Lesser Roadrunner (Geococcyx velox)
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About Lesser Roadrunner (Geococcyx velox)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Cuckoos
- Family: Cuckoos
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.