Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
ORDER: CUCULIFORMES
FAMILY: CUCULIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
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.