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| The Greater Roadrunner |
This is not our state bird, but they can be found almost everywhere in Arizona. This is the largest one I've ever seen. We live at 7500' elevation and he's been hanging around the water and bird feeders. I've read reports of them traveling at speeds of 26 mph, but our visitor is calm and looking for a meal. I also learned that there can be a large die-off of roadrunners in the winter. We have had cold temps, but no precipitation so water is very important right now. Our stream running across our property is freezing until late morning, so we dutifully fill our 3 birdbaths with warm water every morning.
