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The greater roadrunner is a long-legged bird in the cuckoo family, Cuculidae, from the Aridoamerica region in the Southwestern United States and Mexico. The scientific name means "Californian earth-cuckoo". Along with the lesser roadrunner, it is one of two species in the genus Geococcyx. This roadrunner is also known as the chaparral cock, ground cuckoo, and snake killer.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Greater Roadrunner. Sightings recorded in 11 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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