Where in the United States can the roadrunner bird be found?
The roadrunners are two species of bird in the genus Geococcyx of the cuckoo family, Cuculidae, native to North and Central America. These two species are the ground foraging cuckoos. • Greater Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus (southwestern United States) • Conkling’s Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus conklingi – prehistoric • Lesser Roadrunner, Geococcyx velox (Mexico and Central America) _____ Geococcyx Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Cuculiformes Family:
