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Greater Roadrunner or Geococcyx californianus This bird was not afraid of me and was within 3 feet. It was probably interested in the camera click as I took pictures, thinking it was something to eat. Geococcyx californianus,Geotagged,Greater Roadrunner,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Greater Roadrunner or Geococcyx californianus

This bird was not afraid of me and was within 3 feet. It was probably interested in the camera click as I took pictures, thinking it was something to eat.

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The Greater Roadrunner

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.

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Similar species: Cuckoos
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Jan 30, 2025. Captured Jan 30, 2025 12:53 in Brinton Desert Botanical Garden, 1710 N Horne, Mesa, AZ 85203, USA.
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/14.0
  • 1/1579s
  • ISO1600
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.