Geococcyx californianus was the previous entry in this blog.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Disco 'Tute Dance continues - The Panda's Thumb] Reference

The Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus, is everyone's sentimental favorite Southwestern mascot.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2006-06-01] Reference

Perhaps the most well-known Sonoran bird is the roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus), distinguished by its preference for running over flying as it hunts scorpions, tarantulas, rattlesnakes, lizards, and other small animals.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sonoran desert] Reference

The strict endemic Balsas Screech Owl (Otus seductus) is found here along with the green parakeet (Aratinga holochlora), banded quail (Philortx fasciatus), greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus), crested guan (Penelope p. purpurascens '), and orange-fronted parakeet (Aratinga caracularis).    From Wordnik.com.  [Balsas dry forests] Reference

In terms of the avifauna, arid regions of México are considered the richest in endemic species such as greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus), scaled quail (Callipepla squmata), spotted owl (Strix occidentalis), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos canadensis), great horned owl (Bubo virginiana), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) and Worthen’s sparrow (Spizella wortheni).    From Wordnik.com.  [Central Mexican matorral] Reference