Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

The greater roadrunner is a long-legged bird in the cuckoo family, Cuculidae, from the Aridoamerica region in the Southwestern US and Mexico. It is one of two species in the genus Geococcyx.

Californian earth-cuckoo
A greater roadrunner near Tingley Beach, Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Polinova.
A greater roadrunner near Tingley Beach, Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Polinova.
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Greater Roadrunner observed by sglevanik
Apr 18, 2026
Rancho San Diego, CA, USA
bysglevanik
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Greater Roadrunner observed by travischristman
Apr 18, 2026
Lakeridge Dr, Grapevine, TX, US
byTravis Christman
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Greater Roadrunner observed by kraken2
Apr 17, 2026
Las Vegas, NV 89161, USA
byFriendly Kraken
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Greater Roadrunner observed by sankypats
Apr 17, 2026
E Marriott Dr, Phoenix, AZ, US
bySankalp Patnaik
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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