Genus: Geococcyx
Description
Two species from North America and Central America.
Both have brownish streaked plumage. They forage by walking on the ground.
Taxonomy
Geococcyx is a genus in the family Cuculidae.
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|---|---|---|---|
| G. velox | Lesser Roadrunner | ||
| G. californianus | Greater Roadrunner | ||
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Geococcyx. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Geococcyx
Pages in category ‘Geococcyx’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
