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Beep-Beep Road Runner needs water too. Geococcyx californianus,Greater Roadrunner Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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The Greater Roadrunner, taxonomically classified as "Geococcyx californianus", meaning "Californian Earth-cuckoo," is a long-legged bird in the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. Along with the Lesser Roadrunner, it is one of two species in the roadrunner genus "Geococcyx". This roadrunner is also known as the chaparral cock, ground cuckoo, and snake killer.

Similar species: Cuckoos
Species identified by Slowbutsteady
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Uploaded Aug 12, 2023. Captured Aug 28, 2011 18:53.
  • E-30
  • f/3.5
  • 1/500s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm