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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:adaptation
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Long legs for running
Fast runner
Can eat larger prey
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gptkbp:age
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Both parents care for chicks
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gptkbp:behavior
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Ground-dwelling
Displays courtship rituals
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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Spring to summer
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gptkbp:calls_for
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Coos and clucks
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gptkbp:climate
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Desert climates
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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Average of 4 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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Brown and white
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Roadrunner
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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gptkb:State_bird_of_New_Mexico
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gptkbp:current_champion
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Aggressive displays towards rivals
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gptkbp:diet
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Omnivore
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gptkbp:egg_color
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White or pale blue
2-6 eggs
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gptkbp:family
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Cuculidae
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gptkbp:first_flight
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Limited flying ability
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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Daytime
Insects and small animals
Pursues prey on foot
Runs and forages on ground
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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Ancient relatives found
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Geococcyx
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:Southwestern_United_States
Deserts
Open areas with sparse vegetation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Cactus Roadrunner
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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Stalks prey
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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20 days
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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Aggressive towards intruders
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gptkbp:length
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20-24 inches
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gptkbp:lifespan
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Up to 7 years in the wild
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gptkbp:mating_system
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Dancing and tail displays
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gptkbp:migration
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gptkb:None
Non-migratory
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nesting
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Ground nests
Varies by habitat
Twigs and grasses
In shrubs or on the ground
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Snakes
Coyotes and hawks
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Greater_Roadrunner
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Seasonal breeders
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Geococcyx_velox
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Solitary or pairs
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Geococcyx_velox
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Geococcyx_velox_mearnsi
gptkb:Geococcyx_velox_velox
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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Defends territory
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gptkbp:territory
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Loud calls during breeding season
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gptkbp:vision
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Excellent eyesight
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gptkbp:vocalization
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Varied calls
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gptkbp:weight
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0.5-1.5 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Vulnerable to larger birds
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gptkbp:wingspan
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22-26 inches
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gptkbp:youth_programs
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Chicks fledge in 3 weeks
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:roadrunner
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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