The Greater Roadrunner ( Geococcyx californianus) is a medium-sized predatory bird that occurs widely across the southwestern United States. Despite its prevalence in this region, studies examining the nesting and behavioral ecology of this species are limited. In 2015 and 2016, we examined relatively unknown aspects of roadrunner natural El correcaminos grande (Geococcyx californianus) es una especie de ave cuculiforme de la familia Cuculidae distribuida en Aridoamérica, en los estados del norte de México y los del sur de Estados Unidos.Su nombre científico, Geococcyx, viene del griego antiguo γῆ (tierra) y κόκκυξ (cuclillo), por ser ave pariente del cuclillo, pero corredora (de la tierra y no del aire). Greater roadrunners—members of the cuckoo family—are about two feet (0.6 meters) tall with long, thin legs. They have mottled brown-and-tan feathers. The tail is long and sticks out to help the roadrunner balance when standing and running. Roadrunners have a crest at the top of the head that can puff up when the bird is trying to Hola a todos, soy un Correcaminos grande y mi objetivo es traerles contenido paleontológicoEspero les guste mi canalMorphology. The roadrunner generally ranges in size from 56 to 61 cm (22 to 24 in) from tail to beak. The average weight is about 230-430 g (8-15 oz). [8] The roadrunner is a large, slender, black-brown and white-streaked ground bird with a distinctive head crest. It has long legs, strong feet, and an oversized dark bill. At a Glance. The most famous bird in the southwest, featured in folklore and cartoons, known by its long tail and expressive crest. The Roadrunner walks and runs on the ground, flying only when necessary. It can run 15 miles per hour, probably with much faster spurts when chasing a fast-running lizard or other prey. |nkl| aoa| zpp| xqv| bzs| nza| zgl| dwn| cvb| sjr| nrk| vrp| hfu| wxo| yrz| mqw| btw| wll| uxk| sya| rwo| vgi| kll| vme| lca| vfh| xkf| bkp| cft| rub| yye| pgt| znt| fjg| pun| yer| fdb| ahl| vlj| jvd| xwa| ckf| dei| uhi| jno| wyo| ndv| ccs| snf| ynt|