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Greater Roadrunner in action This one was tearing alongside the road as we drove by. They are REALLY fast and this photo came out pretty well considering the speed. Arizona,Geococcyx californianus,Geotagged,Greater Roadrunner,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Greater Roadrunner in action

This one was tearing alongside the road as we drove by. They are REALLY fast and this photo came out pretty well considering the speed.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    Such crazy birds! Any interesting videos to see them running? Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Barry's profile
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      Sadly not Posted 8 years ago
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      I uploaded two videos with different kinds of behaviour. Posted 8 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        Thanks! Posted 8 years ago

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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
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Uploaded Aug 25, 2017. Captured Jul 22, 2017 23:31 in 9942-9998 E Hereford Rd, Hereford, AZ 85615, USA.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.0
  • 1/159s
  • ISO125
  • 74.254mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.