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When do Roadrunner eggs hatch?

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In Albuquerque where I lived they usually had a brood late May/Early June then a second brood mid-September after the rainy season ended. If the Monsoons were particularly heavy or ended late, they might not have a second brood. read more

Roadrunner eggs are generally white. The greater roadrunner generally lays 2–6 eggs per clutch, but the lesser roadrunner's clutches are typically smaller. Hatching is asynchronous. Both sexes incubate the nest (with males incubating the nest at night) and feed the hatchlings. read more

2-6 eggs: Number of Broods: 1-2 broods: Egg Length: 1.4-1.8 in (3.5-4.6 cm) Egg Width: 1.1-1.3 in (2.8-3.3 cm) Incubation Period: 19-20 days: Egg Description: White covered with a chalky yellow film, sometimes stained with brown or gray. Condition at Hatching: Eyes closed but chick strong and active, with black skin and white down along the feather tracts. read more

2-6 eggs: Number of Broods: 1-2 broods: Egg Length: 1.4-1.8 in (3.5-4.6 cm) Egg Width: 1.1-1.3 in (2.8-3.3 cm) Incubation Period: 19-20 days: Egg Description: White covered with a chalky yellow film, sometimes stained with brown or gray. Condition at Hatching: Eyes closed but chick strong and active, with black skin and white down along the feather tracts. read more

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