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#10 - The Greater Roadrunner
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The Greater Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus, is the state bird of New Mexico
and a
symbol of the great deserts and plains of the American southwest.
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The Greater Roadrunner is a member of the Cuckoo family of birds. It is fairly large, 23 in/58 cm in length, with very long legs and tail. Although it can fly it is mostly terrestrial and can run in sprints of up to 25 mph/40 km/h. It uses its speed in pursuit of its prey which includes small snakes, lizards and rodents. |
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The Greater Roadrunner is a shy, often solitary bird. It has a white-streaked body, a small crest and a large bill which has a hook at the tip. Sometimes a patch of bare skin is noticeable behind the eye. This patch varies from shades of blue to red. |
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In flight, a white patch is visible on the feathers of the wings.
One of the best times of the day to spot a Roadrunner is early in the day when it likes to sunbathe on the top of a bush, rock or fence post. |
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