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Lesser Roadrunner

Geococcyx velox

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

28.3 cm

वजन

184.1 g

कुल

Cuculidae

गण

Cuculiformes

के बारे में

Lesser Roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) — 46–52 cm. Similar to Greater Roadrunner but smaller with a more streaked breast. Found in dry scrub, open woodland, and arid valleys from Mexico to Nicaragua. Non-parasitic; carnivorous; eats insects and small vertebrates. Shares the same terrestrial running lifestyle as its northern relative.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	28.3 cm	11.1 in
वजन	184.1 g	6.49 oz

पहचान

पंख

Rufous-vented Ground-cuckoo: rich rufous below; dark olive-brown above; blue orbital ring; rufous vent; long tail; ground dweller

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL.

अंडों की संख्या

2-3

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, call carrying far; distinctive hollow notes audible across dry open Central American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
कुल	Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus	Geococcyx
प्रजातियां	Geococcyx velox

Distribution

Lesser Roadrunner has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Lesser Roadrunner endangered?

The Lesser Roadrunner has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Lesser Roadrunner nest?

Nest type: PL.

What does the Lesser Roadrunner sound like?

Loud, call carrying far; distinctive hollow notes audible across dry open Central American terrain. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

How big is the Lesser Roadrunner?

The Lesser Roadrunner has a wingspan of 28.3 cm, weight of 184.1 g.

What order and family does the Lesser Roadrunner belong to?

The Lesser Roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.