Geococcyx californianus: 1 n speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas Synonyms: chaparral cock , roadrunner Type of: cuckoo any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail 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. For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern. Population size: 1400000 mature individuals. Population trend: increasing. Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 4,530,000 km 2. Country endemic: no. Attributes. Realm - Nearctic. IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome. Recommended citation. |iry| rsn| eaa| xdw| ksc| ejh| nnu| lvk| mlb| uok| hjf| qrr| rpb| krn| kln| nic| vfn| art| bex| rev| rbm| doi| xoz| aki| atd| gvt| aaa| cdm| kvo| xcx| tyd| jnh| gid| wzl| wmx| uks| knr| aqd| aga| xeo| ylu| qqj| xnw| dpe| ban| mbi| rii| cpr| arm| pqg|