New Mexico State Bird Greater Roadrunner TeeNew Mexico State Bird Greater Roadrunner Tee The Greater Roadrunner can sprint at 20 miles per hour and actually prefers running to flying it only takes flight reluctantly, and honestly looks mildly inconvenienced when it does. New Mexico's state bird is also a skilled predator that kills rattlesnakes by slamming them repeatedly against rocks, which should settle any debate about whether it's interesting. Across New Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert, Greater