Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Order

CUCULIFORMES

Family

Cuckoos and Roadrunners (Cuculidae)

Code 4

GRRO

Code 6

GEOCAL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Black upon hatching, becoming dark grayish brown; Brown or gray-brown in adults, with straw-yellow ring near pupil.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Crested or plumed, Streaked, Spotted
Crown Color: Brown, white and buff streaked.
Forehead Color: Brown, white and buff streaked.
Nape Color: Brown, white and buff streaked.
Throat Color: Brown, white and buff streaked.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 51-61 cm (20-24 in)
Weight: 374 g (13.2 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: Buff
Upperparts: Brown, white and buff streaked.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several shallow rapid wing beats with long glides.
Wingspan Range: 81 cm (32 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Streaked
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Buff
Leg Color: Blue-gray

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