Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) Kills Juvenile Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)

Steve J. Anticona; Erik F. Olmos; John R. Parent; Donald M. Rutti; Beth A. Velasco; William J. Hoese

doi:10.1894/0038-4909-58.1.124

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1 March 2013 Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) Kills Juvenile Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)

Steve J. Anticona, Erik F. Olmos, John R. Parent, Donald M. Rutti, Beth A. Velasco, William J. Hoese

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The Southwestern Naturalist, 58(1):124-126 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1894/0038-4909-58.1.124

Abstract

We observed a greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) kill a juvenile desert cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) in Anza Borrego State Park, San Diego County, California. We estimated that the cottontail was several weeks old based on its pelage, length of ear, and size relative to the roadrunner. This is the largest prey known to be captured by a roadrunner.

Observamos a un correcaminos norteño (Geococcyx californianus) matar a un juvenil del conejo del desierto (Sylvilagus audubonii) en el Parque Estatal Anza Borrego, condado de San Diego, California. Estimamos que el conejo del desierto tenía varias semanas de edad basado en su pelaje, longitud de la oreja y tamaño relativo al correcaminos. Esta es la presa más larga capturada por un correcaminos que se conoce.

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Steve J. Anticona, Erik F. Olmos, John R. Parent, Donald M. Rutti, Beth A. Velasco, and William J. Hoese "Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) Kills Juvenile Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)," The Southwestern Naturalist 58(1), 124-126, (1 March 2013). https://doi.org/10.1894/0038-4909-58.1.124

Received: 24 April 2011; Accepted: 1 November 2012; Published: 1 March 2013

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