Genus: Zhouornis ZHANG, CHIAPPE, HAN, & CHINSAMY, 2013
Etymology: In homage to Dr. Zhou Zhonghe, who has contributed greatly to the study of the early evolution of birds, and Greek, ornis, “Bird”.

Species: hani ZHANG, CHIAPPE, HAN, & CHINSAMY, 2013
Etymology: In honor of the holotype's collector, Mr. Lizhuo Han.

Holotype: CNUVB-0903

Locality: Precise geograhic and stratigraphic location unclear, Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Creatceous.

Material: Skull and skeleton.

Note: Feather impresseions on various parts of the skeleton.