Logrunners

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Logrunners
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Orthonychidae Genus: Orthonyx (in part)
Species
2, see text

The Logrunners are two species of birds in the family Orthonychidae. They were previously considered conspecific, but as they differ significantly, they are now generally considered separate species. The family Orthonychidae also contains a third species, the Chowchilla (Orthonyx spaldingii).

[edit] Species

• New Guinea Logrunner (Orthonyx novaeguineae).
• Australian Logrunner (Orthonyx temminckii).

[edit] References

• Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 9788496553422