Roadrunner By: Katie Sloan
RoadrunnersBy: Katie Sloan1
Q: What is a Roadrunner?A: A roadrunner is a type of bird or
cuckoo, but it is unlike many other types of cuckoos. It is not a
nest parasite. It builds its nest in thorn bushes or a cactus
cup-like.Q: What dose a Roadrunner look like?A: A roadrunner or
Ground cuckoo has a crest on its head. It has a tail that is long
and narrow, that helps it with turning quickly when running.
Q: What does a Roadrunner eat?A: A roadrunner eats fruit and
small animals, including small lizards. It also eats scorpions,
spiders, insects, eggs, small snakes, and some small rodents.
Q: Where does a Roadrunner live?A: A roadrunner is a bird that
lives in thorny scrub, sparse grasslands, and deserts of Mexico and
the southwestern USA.
Q: What are the predators or enemies of a Roadrunner?A:
Creatures that will eat roadrunners are the coyote, Golden Eagle,
Great Horned owl, and big rattlesnakes. Also, automobiles will kill
roadrunners too.
Fun FactsA roadrunner can run at speeds up to fifteen miles per
hour . A roadrunner is about twenty-three inches . Roadrunners make
rattling and females are similar in appearance.
