Roadrunner Head Portrait — Greeting Card by Gene Irvin (1934–2026)

The Greater Roadrunner — Close-Up Portrait Greeting Card

Gene Irvin's close-up head portrait of the Greater Roadrunner captures the bird's most distinctive features: the streaked brown and white plumage, the long sharp beak, the bright eye with its distinctive red and blue orbital patch, and that unmistakable alert, slightly mischievous expression. A perfect companion to the full Roadrunner print — or a standout piece on its own.

The Greater Roadrunner is one of the most iconic birds of the American Southwest, capable of running up to 17 mph and famously one of the few animals that preys on rattlesnakes. Found in desert scrublands from Arizona and New Mexico to Texas and Mexico, it has been a cultural icon long before Warner Bros. made it famous.

Available as:

• Greeting card with envelope

Why collectors love it: The head portrait format shows off the Roadrunner's personality in full — a great card for Southwest wildlife enthusiasts, birders, and anyone with a sense of humor about their favorite desert bird.

Shipping & Details: Ships from Arizona. Greeting cards ship First Class. Produced from Gene Irvin's original illustration.