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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
Order
CUCULIFORMES
Family
Cuckoos, Roadrunners and Anis (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:
Crested or plumed, Streaked, Eyering, Spotted, Unique pattern
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
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BODY
Length Range:
51-61 cm (20-24 in)
Weight:
374 g (13.2 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X