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Greater roadrunner bird. CALIFORNIAN EARTH-CUCKOO: The fastest roadrunner that eats snakes and lizards
Speed ​​is a big factor. Especially when it comes to representatives of the bird class, because the faster the flight, the more unexpected and powerful the attack becomes. But what to do if nature has not awarded big wings, and the skill of flight remains beyond control? There is a solution: run fast! But the hero of today's video has succeeded not only in this. She easily catches rodents and fights the most poisonous snakes. Today we will talk about the owner of a bright appearance and non-standard lifestyle. This is a greater roadrunner or Californian earth-cuckoo. Let's start.
The Californian earth-cuckoo is a very large bird for her family. The length of her body can exceed 60 centimeters taking into account the tail. The wingspan is about the same, and the average weight is about 400 grams. The bird can be recognized by its colorful plumage, long legs, elongated hook-shaped beak and a peculiar tuft on its head that rises during anxiety. Judging by its name, the Californian cuckoo lives in North America, namely in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where arid sandy and rocky areas predominate.