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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas. May 19, 2019 Geococcyx californianus,Geotagged,Greater Roadrunner,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)

Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas. May 19, 2019

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    I'd seen a roadrunner once before in New Mexico, running across a dusty desert road, matching the stereotype to a T. I knew to look for them, but it was still funny seeing this one, close to the northern edge of its range, in this weird area where the Midwest meets the South. It was also a much better photographic opportunity, as it was preening itself on a tree by the roadside, and paid me no mind at all :) Posted 6 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 May 25, 2019. Captured May 19, 2019 07:44 in 1081 Upper Buffalo Rd, Waldron, AR 72958, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/16.0
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO1600
  • 560mm