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Scientific Name
Geococcyx californianus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Geococcyx californianus (R. Lesson, 1829)
Park
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Greater Roadrunner
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderCuculiformes
FamilyCuculidae
GenusGeococcyx
SpeciesGeococcyx californianus
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Spence et al. 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: AOU Checklist, 7th edition
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
localized and uncommon, but increasing.; Data Source: Spence et al. 2005
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    One confirmed breeding in park.; Data Source: Spence et al. 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
NJT
Created Date
6/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Nicole Tancreto
Last Modified Date
11/8/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: An uncommon permanent resident. All of the records are from Lee's Ferry, Page, and Wahweap., Park Species Data Source: Spence et al. 2005
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