Photo: John Gould / William Matthew Hart / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Papuan Logrunner
Orthonyx novaeguineae
Papuan Logrunner (Orthonyx novaeguineae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Papuan Logrunner (Orthonyx novaeguineae) 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 novaeguineae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 58.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Orthonychidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Papuan 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 Papuan Logrunner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Papuan Logrunner (Orthonyx novaeguineae) belongs to the Orthonychidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane nw to se New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 58.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 65,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Papuan Logrunner?
The Papuan Logrunner is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 58.1 g.
Where does the Papuan Logrunner live?
The Papuan Logrunner is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane nw to se New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Papuan Logrunner belong to?
The Papuan Logrunner (Orthonyx novaeguineae) belongs to the Orthonychidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Papuan Logrunner eat?
The Papuan Logrunner is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Papuan Logrunner migrate?
The Papuan Logrunner is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Papuan 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 Papuan Logrunner make?
1 real field recording of the Papuan 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 Papuan Logrunner's range?
The Papuan Logrunner has a mapped global range of about 65,000 km².
Conservation
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