Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)

This bird usually is pretty cautious of people but this time he was sticking around. I really like the orange flash by his eye and the different colors of his tail feathers as well at the ruffled feathers on the top of his head. Just a fun bird to watch.

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Calbost Niel

Lion

Clarity is amazing William Posted 2 days ago
1. William Bodine
  
  Lion
  
  Thank You. Posted 2 days ago

Yael Orgad

Lion

simply wonderful! and great details!!
I've seen the roadrunner twice in my life, but I wasn't quick enough to catch it in my camera... Posted 11 hrs ago
1. William Bodine
  
  Lion
  
  Yes they are relatively common around here. They are usually on the move and hard to photo Posted 5 hrs ago

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