Geococcyx californianus

Mystery Bird: Greater Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus

grrlscientist | November 17, 2009

tags: Greater Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Greater Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus, photographed at Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Image: Joseph Kennedy, 29 March 2008 [larger view]. Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/320s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.

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Geococcyx californianus

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