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Mural Species #13

by Emma N. Olsen last modified Jan 14, 2009 08:47 PM

mural species #13

Need some help?  Here are a few clues:

  • A member of the cuckoo family, this bird differs from its relatives and does not parasitize the nests of other birds.
  • They are terrestrial predators, feeding on lizards, snakes, and other birds. 
  • They often leave X-shaped tracks in the sand.

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It's a Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)!

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