Roadrunner Bird Fly

Roadrunner bird fly
Greater roadrunner: 42 km/h Roadrunner / Speed The greater roadrunner is a long-legged bird in the cuckoo family, Cuculidae, from the Aridoamerica region in the Southwestern United States and Mexico. The scientific name means "Californian earth-cuckoo". Along with the lesser roadrunner, it is one of two species in the genus Geococcyx. Wikipedia
Can roadrunners fly high?
Roadrunners are not just gliders but can fly, albeit poorly. They occasionally flap their wings for a few seconds, reach an altitude of 10 feet, then glide to a landing.
Can Texas roadrunners fly?
Roadrunners do fly, don't they? Yes, but only when they must. Thanks to an ability to run as fast as 25 miles an hour and wings that are shorter and more rounded than other birds, the roadrunner is, understandably, keener to run. Nevertheless, they will fly short distances to perch.
Is an ostrich the same as a roadrunner?
The ostrich is hands down the fastest running bird, but the roadrunner is the fastest running bird…that can also fly. So, the roadrunner's claim comes with an asterisk, like some sports records (and my claim to being as strong as Popeye).
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