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The Greater Roadrunner is a signature bird of the desert Southwest. During the 20th century, its range expanded all the way to southern Missouri and western Louisiana. A ground-dwelling cuckoo, it feeds on snakes, scorpions, and any other small animal it can catch and subdue. Credit - the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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 * Roadrunners prefer walking or running and attain speeds up to 17 mph. **
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 * The roadrunner can range from 20 to 24 inches from the tip of his tail to the beak. It is part of the family of birds known as the cuckoo, with two toes aimed toward the front and two toes aimed toward the back. **