Missouri Department of Conservation


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Summary information for ROADRUNNER, GREATER

Common Name
ROADRUNNER, GREATER
Scientific Name
GEOCOCCYX CALIFORNIANUS
Status
NONGAME, STATE RANK S3, GLOBAL RANK G5
Primary Habitat
"Savanna/Shrub/Woodland matrix"
Preferred Habitat
"Occur in mixed brush and open land with herbaceous vegetation generally less than .5 m tall and some areas less than 5 cm tall. Prefer shrub layer 2-3 m tall and thorny plants for nesting."
Distribution
"Rare permanent resident in southwest Missouri *01*."
County List
BARRY, CHRISTIAN, COOPER, DALLAS, DOUGLAS, HOWELL, LACLEDE, MCDONALD, MISSISSIPPI, NEWTON, OZARK, PHELPS, SCOTT, STONE, TANEY, WAYNE
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