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Greater Roadrunner -  Geococcyx californianus  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  60160

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 1834 Feather 1: (R5) 27.4 cm Feather 1: (R5) 23.2 cm
Common Name: Greater Roadrunner Feather 2: (R4) 27.8 cm Feather 2: (R4) 23.4 cm
Latin Name: Geococcyx californianus Feather 3: (R3) 26.5 cm Feather 3: (R3) 22.1 cm
Order: Cuculiformes Feather 4: (R2) 24.8 cm Feather 4: (R2) 20.9 cm
Family: Cuculidae Feather 5: (R1) 20.5 cm Feather 5: (R1) 17.5 cm
Feather Type: Rectrices Feather 6: N/A Feather 6: N/A
Sex: Male Feather 7: N/A Feather 7: N/A
Age: Adult Feather 8: N/A Feather 8: N/A
County: Pima Feather 9: N/A Feather 9: N/A
State: Arizona Feather 10: N/A Feather 10: N/A
Country: USA Feather 11: N/A Feather 11: N/A
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: N/A Feather 12: N/A
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Greater Roadrunner

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Greater Roadrunner   Geococcyx californianus   Rectrices   Male   Adult
 Greater Roadrunner   Geococcyx californianus   Remiges   Male   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
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