Why isn't the roadrunner a typical bird?

What do you even mean by “typical bird”? There are thousands of different species of birds ranging from hummingbirds to ostriches. none of them are typical. Roadrunners adapted to their environment just as all the other birds did. read more

There are thousands of different species of birds ranging from hummingbirds to ostriches. none of them are typical. Roadrunners adapted to their environment just as all the other birds did. They are in the cuckoo family. They are predators and do not occur in flocks. They hunt lizards, ground squirrels, snakes and the nestlings of other birds. read more

A bird born to run, the Greater Roadrunner can outrace a human, kill a rattlesnake, and thrive in the harsh landscapes of the Desert Southwest. Roadrunners reach two feet from sturdy bill to white tail tip, with a bushy blue-black crest and mottled plumage that blends well with dusty shrubs. read more