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Greater Roadrunner
Birds

Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Authorship: (Lesson)

Notes

[Mata-Silva et al., 2012]

Records

Records: it was observed during July 2000 southeast of IMRS HQ by S. Cutler (UTEP), 2–3 May 1992 at IMRS HQ by T. Hibbits, and there during May 2009, 12 June 2010, and July 2016 by J.D. Johnson (UTEP). Note: a nesting pair with nest high in a Catclaw on 14 August 2010 near IMRS HQ laid four eggs, three of which hatched. On 11 September 2010, the male brought nestlings a dead Sonora semiannulata.

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderCUCULIFORMES
FamilyCUCULIDAE (Cuckoo Family)
GenusGeococcyx
Speciescalifornianus

Recent Observations

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highsingerSep 30, 2023Hudspeth County, TX
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kavegaAug 22, 2018Hudspeth County, US-TX, US
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pittmankw4Oct 21, 2026Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose, TX, US
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fzq779Oct 26, 2026West Oak Hill, Austin, TX, USA
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gingeycSep 12, 2026Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA, US
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bug4lolOct 25, 2026W Union Hills Dr, Glendale, AZ, US
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whlewisOct 18, 2026Terrell County, TX, USA
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adelrioOct 6, 2026San Juan de Sabinas, Coah., México
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cnacreeOct 25, 2026Fort Worth, TX, USA
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justin5186Oct 25, 2026Fort Worth, TX 76109, USA

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S4BApparently Secure
Texas SGCNNot assessed

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