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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:

Enjoying a dust bath in construction sand on a development lot.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Texas, USA

Spotted on Aug 24, 2014
Submitted on Aug 30, 2014

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