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Association of Conservation and Environmental Educators  Greater
Roadrunner  Order:  Cuculiformes - cuckoos and turacos  Family: 
Cuculidae - cuckoos  Scientific Name: Geococcyx californianus
Greater RoadrunnerDescription Greater road runners are medium
sized birds, weighing ½ to ¾ pound and measuring 19 to 24 inches
in length.  The head, neck, back and wings are dark brown-black
and heavily speckled or streaked with white.  The breast is
mostly white.  The eyes are bright yellow.  There is a streak of
blue and red skin behind the eye that can be exposed or hidden. 
They are very streamlined birds with a long tail that can be
carried downwards or at an upward angle.  Their beak and legs
are blue.  Their feet are zygodactylous, two toes forward and
two backward.  RangeHome Range:   Primarily found in
southwestern United States.   Habitat Type:   Arid deserts and
other areas of scattered brush for cover and open grassy areas
for foraging.  For bre