New Mexico
... Clubs and was officially adopted on March 14, 1927. Officially adopted March 16, 1949. It was adopted under the name "Chaparral Bird". In Spanish, it is called "El Correcaminos". The comical roadrunner prefers running to flying and has been clocked at speeds of 15 miles per hour. They are approximately 22 inches in length and their diet consists of insects, lizards, centipedes, mice and snakes. In recent years there's been a popular trend toward hot and spicy foods. The more purist devotees of this trend are called "Chile-heads", and their major objective seems to be to sear their taste buds with the hottest Chile-related foods they can find! But the goodness of Chile is much more than just heat. The best dishes really are those in which the rich Chile flavo...