 WHO AM I? Hi there my name is the Greater Roadrunner, you may recognize me from my appearances in the Looney Toons Cartoon in which I am always outwitting wily Coyote. There are many interesting things about me keep reading to find out more!
Like people I am an omnivore. I enjoy eating spiders, insects, snakes, scorpions, centipedes, eggs, rodents and fruit; as you can see, I am not a picky eater and even eat venomous animals. I mostly get my food from the ground and if I come up against a food source larger then I am I beat against a rock or the ground. I look like most other birds, but most closely resemble a large chicken. I have a long tail, a short shaggy crest, and a metallic bronze gloss. One distinct mark that I do have is that the skin on my back is black, so that I can warm myself after a cold desert night. Well, this is a little embarrassing, but when a boy roadrunner meets a girl roadrunner we mate and then the female lay eggs. I can run up to 18.6MPH and I have these special glands in my eyes which allow me to excrete excess salt water from my blood.
At this source you can find information regarding the Roadrunner's habitat, eating habits, and more information about who this bird is as an animal. As the website states, "All About Birds," you truly will learn more all about this bird.
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