Papuan logrunner

Papuan logrunner
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Orthonychidae
Genus: Orthonyx
Species: O. novaeguineae
Binomial name
Orthonyx novaeguineae
Meyer, 1874

The Papuan logrunner or New Guinea logrunner (Orthonyx novaeguineae) is a species of bird in the family Orthonychidae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Australian logrunner. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Orthonyx novaeguineae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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