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Geococcyx californianus
The roadrunner is about 56 centimeters (22 in) long and weighs about 300 grams (10.5 oz), and is the largest North American cuckoo. The adult has a bushy crest and long thick dark bill. It has a long dark tail, a dark head and back, and is blue on the front of the neck and on the belly. Roadrunners have four toes on each zygodactyl foot; two face forward, and two face backward. The name roadrunner comes from the bird's habit of racing down roads in front of moving vehicles and then darting to safety in the brush. -Wikipedia
East Texas Pineywoods
Hangs out around the house eating lizards. The first time my husband saw it he yelled, "There's giant bird out there! It looks like a CHICKEN!" #mademelaugh
Spotted on Apr 6, 2008
Submitted on Jun 8, 2011
2 Comments
I surprised to see first roadrunner since joined Project Noah...
I think its very popular bird in Americas...
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