Greater Roadrunner: Queen or King?*

[Bo Zarts]

Starr County, South Texas - February 2026
(*Greater roadrunners are sexually monomorphic - Males and females look nearly identical in plumage and size)

©2026 Bo Zarts Studio

[Deuxcents]

1. Fantastic photo

[Diamond_Dog]

2. I second Deuxcents' comment.

[Old Crank]

3. Great job

Getting the background to be nonexistant.

[Danascot]

4. Great shot! nt

[OldBaldy1701E]

5. That look?

Queen.

Definitely queen.

[Devilsun]

6. They can take on a rattlesnake!

[blue_jay]

7. How on earth did you get that shot

I've never even seen one that wasn't running in the other direction. Now I know what they look like.

[Figarosmom]

8. Beautiful bird 😊

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. I am struck by the clarity of this shot, my dear Bo! Amazing and gorgeous. Thanks for sharing it!