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Greater Roadrunner -  Geococcyx californianus  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  60161

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 1834 Feather 1: (P10) 8.5 cm Feather 1: (P10) 6.9 cm
Common Name: Greater Roadrunner Feather 2: (P9) 11.6 cm Feather 2: (P9) 9.6 cm
Latin Name: Geococcyx californianus Feather 3: (P8) 13.6 cm Feather 3: (P8) 11.7 cm
Order: Cuculiformes Feather 4: (P7) 14.9 cm Feather 4: (P7) 12.3 cm
Family: Cuculidae Feather 5: (P6) 14.9 cm Feather 5: (P6) 12.2 cm
Feather Type: Remiges Feather 6: (P5) 15.3 cm Feather 6: (P5) 12.8 cm
Sex: Male Feather 7: 15.9 cm Feather 7: 13.2 cm
Age: Adult Feather 8: 15.8 cm Feather 8: 13.4 cm
County: Pima Feather 9: 14.8 cm Feather 9: 12.6 cm
State: Arizona Feather 10: 14.7 cm Feather 10: 12.5 cm
Country: USA Feather 11: 14.5 cm Feather 11: 12.5 cm
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: 13.3 cm Feather 12: 11.8 cm
 

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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