Papuan Logrunner (Orthonyx novaeguineae)
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Papuan Logrunner

Orthonyx novaeguineae Meyer, AB, 1874

58 gWeight

The Papuan logrunner or New Guinea logrunner (Orthonyx novaeguineae) is a species of bird in the family Orthonychidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Papuan Logrunner has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea39 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea31 records
  3. Tari GapPapua New Guinea27 records
More places
  1. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia14 records
  2. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia4 records
  3. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea2 records
  4. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

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 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.

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Questions

How big is the Papuan Logrunner?

The Papuan Logrunner weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Papuan Logrunner live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane northwest to southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Papuan Logrunner?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Papuan Logrunner endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Papuan Logrunner as Least Concern.

What does the Papuan Logrunner eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Papuan Logrunner in?

It belongs to the family Logrunners (Orthonychidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
58 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane northwest to southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Logrunners Orthonychidae
Genus
Orthonyx

Other birds in the genus Orthonyx

Australian LogrunnerAustralian LogrunnerOrthonyx temminckiiChowchillaChowchillaOrthonyx spaldingii
Papuan Logrunner

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