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Definition of Geococcyx californianus
1. Noun. Speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas.
Generic synonyms: Cuckoo
Group relationships: Genus Geococcyx, Geococcyx
Lexicographical Neighbors of Geococcyx Californianus
Literary usage of Geococcyx californianus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1893)
"Geococcyx californianus (LESS.). {Cf. SHELLY, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. XIX, 1891,419.)
Rejected on the ground that if Phasianus mexicanus GMEL. be identifiable ..."
2. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1901)
"Inferior or basal view of the skull of Geococcyx californianus. Adult. ...
Ventral aspect of the pelvis of Geococcyx californianus. Adult. ..."
3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Two roadrunners, Geococcyx californianus, readily accepted an activity wheel as
an outlet for locomotor activity. The birds were strictly diurnal and tended ..."
4. The Zoological Record ...: Being Records of Zoological Literature by Zoological Record Association (London, England), Zoological Society of London (1887)
"Osteological Note upon the Young of Geococcyx californianus. J. Anat Phys. xxi,
... Contributions to the Anatomy of Geococcyx californianus. PZS 1886, pp. ..."
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