Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus (Lesson, RP, 1829)

Greater Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus, breeds in North America and Middle America, especially the south-western USA and Mexico. It is a cuckoo in the family Cuculidae and is the largest cuckoo of the Americas. The bird is mainly a ground-dweller, though it can fly for short distances, and it is known for its long legs and strong running ability. It lives in arid and semi-arid scrub with scattered vegetation, and it is found from low elevations up to 7,500 ft, rarely higher. It is not migratory.

Order

Cuculiformes

Family

Cuculidae — Cuckoos

Breeding range

North America, Middle America: sw USA and Mexico