Greater Roadrunner Fledgling
Geococcyx californianus (fledgling)
A fledgling leaves the nest before it is fully independent, moving through desert scrub and open ground with short hops, wing-assisted bounds, and quick sprints. It follows adults while learning to stalk insects, small reptiles, and other ground prey. Its wings are useful for balance and brief fluttering, but running is already its main escape and hunting method. Young roadrunners develop the long tail and alert crest that help with balance and visual displays.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Greater Roadrunner Hatchling
- Greater Roadrunner Fledgling
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