Roadrunner Facts
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SIZE: Length, 20 to 25 inches, including the tail; weight,
6 ¾ ounces.
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RANGE: Central valley of California, throughout the Southwest,
into the southern part of the prairie states and Texas, and south into
Mexico.
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HABITAT: Chaparral, desert scrub and other arid brush.
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DIET: Insects, birds, snails, lizards, snakes, mice, bats,
scorpions, tarantulas, black widows, bits of plants.
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STATUS: Common; protected by law in Arizona.
The source
for these facts and more. Picture source.
Another source with
more information about the bird's habitat and behavior. Arthur Elementary's
Desert Animal
page with more roadrunner links.
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