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By Lynn Hassler Kaufman. It's hard to find anyone in America who isn't familiar with the roadrunner. Known for its speed, charisma, and impudence, the roadrunner has walked, or run, his way into the hearts of millions. Yet the roadrunner is more than just a cartoon, he's a cuckoo!
The roadrunner, a member of the ground-dwelling cuckoo family, has twiggy, powerful legs that can reach speeds of up to fifteen miles per hour. Birding expert Lynn Kaufman gives us this new title for our Look West series. Roadrunners is an introduction to the life of this independent and self-reliant creature.
Among the exciting facts you will find: the roadrunner is a reluctant flier and will only fly in short bursts when it feels threatened. His usual diet consists of insects and scorpions. However, one of the roadrunner's favorite treats is also one of the most venomous creatures in the desert, the rattlesnake. In Roadrunners, its easy to see why from central California to Kansas, the roadrunner is an icon of the Western environment. 30 photos & illustrations. Hardcover; 64 pages.
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