Geococcyx (Roadrunners) — Wallace's Line

Species in this group

LC

Geococcyx californianus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

LC

Geococcyx velox

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

~20%

Jan

~30%

Feb

~30%

Mar

~30%

Apr

~30%

May

~30%

Jun

~40%

Jul

~30%

Aug

~30%

Sep

~30%

Oct

~30%

Nov

~30%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Roadrunners

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks Our cities In captivity: 30 zoos & centres

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Big Bend National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	~60%
	Greater Roadrunner			~60%
2	Cabo Pulmo National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	1 of 2	~20%
	Greater Roadrunner			~20%
3	Saguaro National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	~20%
	Greater Roadrunner			~20%
4	Death Valley National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	~10%
	Greater Roadrunner			~10%
5	Joshua Tree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	~10%
	Greater Roadrunner			~10%
6	Celaque National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	1 of 2	~10%
	Lesser Roadrunner			~10%
7	El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	1 of 2	~10%
	Greater Roadrunner			~10%
8	Zion National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	~10%
	Greater Roadrunner			~10%
9	La Tigra National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	1 of 2	<5%
	Lesser Roadrunner			<5%
10	Bahía de Loreto National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%
11	Cumbres de Monterrey National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%
12	Guadalupe Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%
13	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	1 of 2	<5%
	Lesser Roadrunner			<5%
14	Grand Canyon National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Las Vegas	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	~20%
	Greater Roadrunner			~20%
2	Mesa	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	~10%
	Greater Roadrunner			~10%
3	Phoenix	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	~10%
	Greater Roadrunner			~10%
4	Houston	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%
5	San Francisco	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%
6	Los Angeles	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%
7	San Diego	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%
8	Austin	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%
9	San Antonio	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%
10	Dallas	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%
11	Mexico City	🇲🇽 México	1 of 2	<5%
	Greater Roadrunner			<5%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Pairi Daiza	🇧🇪 Belgium	In captivity
2	North Carolina Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
3	Walsrode World Bird Park	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
4	Abilene Zoological Gardens	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
5	Living Desert Zoo and Gardens	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
6	Brookfield Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
7	Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
8	Los Angeles Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
9	Dallas Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
10	Phoenix Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
11	Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
12	Burgers' Ocean	🇳🇱 Netherlands	In captivity
13	Royal Burgers' Zoo	🇳🇱 Netherlands	In captivity
14	Franklin Park Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
15	Fort Worth Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
16	Wilhelma	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
17	Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
18	San Antonio Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
19	California Living Museum	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
20	The Abilene Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
21	Queens Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
22	Hutchinson Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
23	Stone Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
24	Sacramento Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
25	Salisbury Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
26	ZooAmerica	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
27	Staten Island Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
28	Tracy Aviary	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
29	Oceanium	🇳🇱 Netherlands	In captivity
30	Lindsay Wildlife Experience	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity

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Challenges

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Roadrunners

Species in this group

Greater Roadrunner

Lesser Roadrunner

Daily sighting probability by month

When they're spotted

Where to see Roadrunners

Parks Ranked

Cities Ranked

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Challenges