Greater Roadrunner displays raised crest, Bosque del Apache

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (December 2019)

Seen on the North Loop in the Refuge. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Richard Peters and Ellie Rothnie.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus / Internet Bird Collection
Greater Roadrunner / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus
Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

The Greater Roadrunner featured in the North American episode of the BBC's Seven Worlds One Planet:
The roadie experience, article by Jo Avery, Director on Seven Worlds, One Planet

Shooting Time 15:30
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 800

Latitude 33 49 58.0 N
Longitude 106 51 27.4 W
Altitude 1376.50m