Geococcyx

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Information for Authority record
Name (Latin)
Geococcyx
See Also From tracing topical name
Cuckoos
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata: Q1452250
Library of congress: sh 92005215
Sources of Information
  • Work cat.: 92-33693: Meinzer, W. The roadrunner, c1993.
  • Web. 3.
  • Gruson cklist. world's birds:p. 51 (Geococcyx)
  • Howard birds world:p. 178 (Geococcyx)
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Wikipedia description:

The roadrunners (genus Geococcyx), also known as chaparral birds or chaparral cocks, are two species of fast-running ground cuckoos with long tails and crests. They are found in the southwestern and south-central United States, Mexico and Central America, usually in the desert. Although capable of flight, roadrunners generally run away from predators. On the ground, some have been measured at 32 km/h (20 mph).

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