Greater Roadrunner
by Robert Bales
Title
Greater Roadrunner
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
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.
The Greater Roadrunner is a signature bird of the desert Southwest. During the 20th century, its range expanded all the way to southern Missouri and western Louisiana. A ground-dwelling cuckoo, it feeds on snakes, scorpions, and any other small animal it can catch and subdue.
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January 17th, 2013
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Comments (4)
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Lexa Harpell
Beep, Beep...where's Wile E. Coyote? Stunning lighting and composition Robert!
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much for the nice comments and I had to laugh a little about this one!!