PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro, NM, has Roadrunners in desert scrub along the wildlife loop, USA
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro, NM, has Roadrunners in desert scrub along the wildlife loop, USA is one of the top spots to sight Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, AZ, and Bosque del Apache NWR in NM; most active in cool morning hours.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round in desert scrub; early morning when active; found walking along desert trails and roadsides throughout the Southwest.
Coordinates
33.8000°N, 106.9000°W
HABITAT
Desert scrub, chaparral, and open grassland with scattered brush; avoids dense forest; common in suburban areas bordering desert
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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