Lesser Roadrunner

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Lesser Roadrunner (<em>Geococcyx velox</em>) is a species of Cuckoos (<em>Cuculidae</em>) in the order Cuckoos.

Overview

Lesser Roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) is a species of Cuckoos (Cuculidae) in the order Cuckoos.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Geococcyx; binomial: Geococcyx velox; authority: (Wagner, 1836).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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