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 christian82345
Mar 1, 2026
Physics and Astronomy, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
byChristian
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Greater Roadrunner observed by lwildman
Mar 1, 2026
Middle Rd, Kerrville, TX, US
bylwildman
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Greater Roadrunner observed by david99
Mar 1, 2026
San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, CA 92612, USA
byDavid Rankin
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Greater Roadrunner observed by alister_caddy
Mar 1, 2026
MONARCH BAY, CA 92629, USA
byDeadwood
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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