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Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

One of the large cuckoo birds. They are tan or brown with black streaking on the upperparts and chest. The crown is black with small, pale spots, and they have a patch of bare, blue skin behind the eye. The wings are dark with white highlights.

Habitat:

Spotted this one at the center park and followed it to the open field. There are several in the area.

Reference Links:

Greater roadrunner, Greater Roadrunner, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (1)
gatorfellows
Thanks. Yes they are entertaining and fast. They are usually being chased by mockingbirds and have to duck and dodge as they go. :)

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PublishedJuly 22, 2014

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