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Papuan logrunner

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Papuan logrunner
Illustration by John Gould and W. Hart
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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.

Habitat and Location

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It is found in the highlands of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Orthonyx novaeguineae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22732582A95047612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22732582A95047612.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.