New Mexico Research Links 
Roadrunner ~ Geococcyx californianus
Adopted as the state bird, March 16, 1949.
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Yellow and Red are the state colors of New Mexico.
The red symbol in the center is the symbol for the sun used by the ancient Zia Indians.
They believed that the "Great Giver" gave in groups of four.
The four sets of four rays represent the four gifts:
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