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 ibowen
Jan 15, 2026
Madison County, US-AR, US
byI Bowen
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Greater Roadrunner observed by adkonings
Jan 15, 2026
El Paso, TX, USA
byAd Konings
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Greater Roadrunner observed by narwahl
Jan 14, 2026
Ozona, TX 76943, USA
byNathan Wahler
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Greater Roadrunner observed by timothycota
Jan 14, 2026
Pecan Creek, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140, USA
byTimothy Allen Cota
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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