Greater Roadrunner showing crest, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

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

Shooting Time 15:23
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/800
Av(Aperture Value) 13
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1250

Latitude 33 49 57.6 N
Longitude 106 51 27.4 W
Altitude 1372.30m