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Chowchilla
Orthonyx spaldingii Ramsay, EP, 1868
150 gWeight
The chowchilla (Orthonyx spaldingii) is a passerine bird in the family Orthonychidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Chowchilla has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake BarrineAustralia664 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Lake EachamAustralia130 records
- Crater Lakes National Park – Chambers Rainforest LodgeAustralia119 records
More places
- Mount Hypipamee National ParkAustralia92 records
- JulattenAustralia21 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia14 records
- Hasties Swamp Bird HideAustralia1 record
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia1 record
- Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The chowchilla (Orthonyx spaldingii) is a passerine bird in the family Orthonychidae. It is endemic to Australia.
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Questions
How big is the Chowchilla?
The Chowchilla weighs around 150 g.
Where does the Chowchilla live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: east-central, southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Chowchilla?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chowchilla endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chowchilla as Least Concern.
What does the Chowchilla eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chowchilla in?
It belongs to the family Logrunners (Orthonychidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 150 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 122 mm
- Tail
- 103 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: east-central, southeastern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Logrunners Orthonychidae
- Genus
- Orthonyx
Other birds in the genus Orthonyx
Papuan LogrunnerOrthonyx novaeguineae
Australian LogrunnerOrthonyx temminckii
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