Greater Roadrunner – A member of the cuckoo family, the greater Roadrunner (Geococcyz californianus) is zygodactylous or two toes pointing forward and two backwards. It has heavily streaked plumage, a bristly crest, short rounded wings an upward tilted tail, and long legs. It rarely flies and has been clocked running at speeds up to 17 miles per […]
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