Lesser Roadrunner

Geococcyx velox

The lesser roadrunner is a large, long-legged bird that is a member of the cuckoo family, Cuculidae. It is found in Mesoamerica. Its Latin name means "swift earth-cuckoo". Along with the greater roadrunner, it is one of two species in the genus Geococcyx.

Scientific name

Geococcyx velox

Family

Cuckoos

IUCN status

LC