Geococcyx californianus
(L 23" WS 22" Wt 13 oz)
Can reach running speeds
of 18.6 mi/hr (30 km/hr).
Laguna Atascosa Nat’l
Wildlife Refuge
Texas
16Apr10
Money, who needs it
Let me live my life free and easy
Put a toothbrush in my hand
And let me be a travellin’ man
Cause I’m a road runner baby.
(Fleetwood Mac)
State bird of New Mexico.
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
Geococcyx in Greek means
earth cuckoo.