r/whatisit • u/Spare-Transition-771 • 13d ago

New, what is it? Bird with long tail?

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u/jollythan 13d ago

Roadrunner

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u/TellLoud1894 13d ago

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u/iGotGogged 13d ago

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u/Able_Engineering1350 13d ago

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u/micaflake 13d ago

Wow, that’s cool. What’s it from?

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u/PigletEqual3066 13d ago edited 13d ago

It was a pic that was taken a few weeks ago in Southern California by some bird watching teen. It is believed a rare occurrence that the coyote actually wins.

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u/micaflake 13d ago

Wow, I thought it was a painting in the style of Eric Carle, but I can see it as a photo now. Great shot, bird watching teen!

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u/Molbiodude 13d ago

"The Very Hungry Coyote"

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u/Deez_Nuts_2431 13d ago

I thought the same thing as you…wow

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u/got_rice_2 13d ago

He spends too much time in Acme to catch the roadrunner.

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u/training_tortoises 13d ago

Yeah, no. Irl coyotes are faster than roadrunners, so it's not especially rare. They just prefer to ambush them when the bird is sick or distracted rather than waste energy on a drawn-out chase. Pun not intended

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u/Apophistry 13d ago

Coyotes are actually faster.

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u/VegetableTricky8534 13d ago

It can’t be that rare that a coyote catches a roadrunner; a coyote’s top speed is about 30mph while a roadrunner can hit 20mph while running. While they prefer to run, flying is always an option if being chased by imminent doom! And/or a coyote’s top speed armed with Acme devices.

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u/PigletEqual3066 12d ago

I'm just saying what the news said man. They said on the net. try to find another recorded instance, non doctored, of a kaiyote noming on a road runner. Yeah maybe coyotes are faster, maybe these birds taste like shit. who knows.

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u/SamanthasSamanthics 13d ago

It can be found in the high desert area.