Greater Roadrunner

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.

Speed: 26 mph (Maximum)

Scientific name: Geococcyx californianus

Mass: 10 oz

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)

Lifespan: seven to eight years

Family: Cuculidae

Kingdom: Animalia