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== Thermoregulation == [[File:Greater Roadrunner sunning.ogv|thumb|Greater roadrunner warming itself in the sun, exposing the dark skin and feathers on its back]] During the cold desert night, the roadrunner lowers its body temperature slightly, going into a slight [[torpor]] to conserve energy. To warm itself during the day, the roadrunner exposes dark patches of skin on its back to the sun.<ref name=avianweb />
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