Australian Logrunner in its natural habitat
Uncommon rarity

Australian Logrunner

Orthonyx temminckii

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StatusEndemic
RarityUncommon
Height19 cm
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"Logrunners create distinctive circular clearings in the leaf litter as they forage, which can help birders find them."

Field Guide

Australian Logrunner

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The Australian Logrunner is a small, ground-dwelling bird found in the rainforests of eastern Australia. Specially adapted for life on the forest floor, this species is best known for its unique foraging technique and spiny tail. While often heard before seen, patient birders can spot them as they scratch through leaf litter in search of food. The Logrunner is endemic to Australia and is sometimes called the spine-tailed logrunner due to its distinctive tail feathers.

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