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Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

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:

Scampering across its usual hunting grounds. The area is being bulldozed for the next phase of development. It has not change this birds route.

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2 Comments

goldeneagle
goldeneagle 9 years ago

Nice, you got it running too

Maria dB
Maria dB 9 years ago

Oh dear - I guess it will have to find a new route once construction starts!

gatorfellows
Spotted by
gatorfellows

Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 25, 2015
Submitted on Apr 26, 2015

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