Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) in Palm Desert California, agitated and ruffling its feathers.

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Weight: 8-24 oz. Length: 20-24 inches Height: 10-12" Sexual Maturity: 2-3 yrs. Mating Season: Spring Incubation: 18-20 days No. of Eggs: 2-12 Birth Interval: 1 year Lifespan: 7 to 8 years Typical diet: insects, lizards, snakes The roadrunner has a long, graduated tail carried at an upward angle.

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Size: 3421px × 5108px
Location: Palm Desert, California, USA
Photo credit: © Ken Howard / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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