-Fast-running bird (up to 15 miles/hour) that is part of the cuckoo family
-Also known as chaparral birds or chaparral cocks
-Found in the southwestern and south-central United States, Mexico, and Central America, usually in the desert
-Known for their long tails and expressive crests
-Intelligent and curious about human activity, often shaking their tail from side to side
-Can be aggressive when obtaining meals and will eat birds, mice, lizards, and snakes
-Despite common folklore, does not particularly like to hang around coyotes
-Common in southern Arizona