Geococcyx californianus

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:age about 3 weeks
gptkbp:airlines limited flying ability
gptkbp:behavior ground-dwelling
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
gptkbp:callsFor cooing sound
gptkbp:climate arid climates
gptkbp:clutchSize 2 to 6 eggs
gptkbp:colors brown and white
iridescent feathers
gptkbp:commonName insects
small mammals
birds
lizards
snakes
Greater Roadrunner
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:state_bird_of_New_Mexico
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cuculidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1827
gptkbp:foragingBehavior runs and pounces
gptkbp:fossilRecord Pleistocene fossils found
gptkbp:habitat deserts
open areas
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver Say
gptkbp:hasCitations camouflage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Geococcyx californianus
gptkbp:humanInteraction habitat loss
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 20 days
gptkbp:length 20 to 24 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 7 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration none
non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo southwestern_United_States
gptkbp:nesting ground nests
twigs and grass
gptkbp:notableFeature long legs
long tail
distinctive crest
gptkbp:order Cuculiformes
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Geococcyx_velox
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:socialResponsibility vocal communication
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:subspecies Geococcyx californianus mearnsi
Geococcyx_californianus_californianus
gptkbp:territory defends territory
gptkbp:weight 0.5 to 1.5 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife stalking prey
gptkbp:wingspan 18 to 22 inches