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Greater Roadrunner
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Desert, scrub.
Diet: Lizards, snakes, insects.
Best time to spot: Runs; rarely flies.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Greater Roadrunner sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the cuckoos family.
Recent US sightings
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