The greater roadrunner is native to the American Southwest and parts of northern Mexico. But now it’s turning up more frequently in new areas. Photograph By Konrad Wothe/Picture Press/Redux About a ...

One of the most famous and beloved birds of the Southwest is the Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus). These birds are about two feet long from the tip of their bill to the tip of their tail.

From folklore to cartoons, the greater roadrunner is the most well-known bird in the Southwest. Primarily known for its speed and skill in escaping hapless coyotes, the greater roadrunner in this post ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Roadrunners are in the cuckoo family, ...

No bird is so odd and well known as the roadrunner. Unlike most birds with which we are familiar, a roadrunner runs rather than flies, readily embraces humans and, as a predator, feeds on some of the ...