Geococcyx californianus
The Greater Roadrunner is famous for its habit of running rapidly on the ground. The Greater Roadrunner is streaked with brown and white and has a large bushy crest, a long tail, and strong long legs. The heavy bill is well suited for capturing prey. Diet: Roadrunners eat lizards, snakes, rodents, birds, and insects. Habitat: They are found in desert scrub, arid brushy country, and nest in clumps of cactus or thickets.
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