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Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Description:

Will 'lay low' when hunting then jump up, catch its prey in its teeth (small birds) and swallow whole. Right after eating its black comb will pop up, like it's very proud of itself!

Habitat:

Desert

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3 Comments

KarenWeaverAmos
KarenWeaverAmos 13 years ago

BEEP! BEEP! :)

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 13 years ago

same here...

ceherzog
ceherzog 13 years ago

Nice, I hope to see one someday.

Trinibeens2
Spotted by
Trinibeens2

Arizona, USA

Spotted on Feb 25, 2011
Submitted on Apr 25, 2011

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