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Australian Logrunner
Orthonyx temminckii
Australian Logrunner (Orthonyx temminckii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Australian Logrunner (Orthonyx temminckii) is a member of the Orthonychidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 58.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Orthonychidae Logrunners
- Genus Orthonyx
- Species temminckii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 58.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Orthonychidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Australian Logrunner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Australian Logrunner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Australian Logrunner (Orthonyx temminckii) is a member of the Orthonychidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se QLD to sc NSW (e Australia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 58.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 8.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 167,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Australian Logrunner?
The Australian Logrunner is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 58.1 g.
Where does the Australian Logrunner live?
The Australian Logrunner is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se QLD to sc NSW (e Australia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Australian Logrunner belong to?
The Australian Logrunner (Orthonyx temminckii) belongs to the Orthonychidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Australian Logrunner eat?
The Australian Logrunner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Australian Logrunner migrate?
The Australian Logrunner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Australian Logrunner endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Australian Logrunner make?
1 real field recording of the Australian Logrunner — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Australian Logrunner's range?
The Australian Logrunner has a mapped global range of about 167,000 km².
Conservation
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