Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Logrunners :: Chowchilla

Chowchilla Orthonyx spaldingii

Described by: Ramsay, E. P. (1868)
Alternate common name(s): Black-headed Logrunner, Spalding's Logrunner
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Paluma, Queensland, Australia - Oct 10, 2005 © Nancy Bell  Paluma, Queensland, Australia - Oct 10, 2005 © Nancy Bell 
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Range

Ne. Australia;
(1) Ne. Queensland from Cooktown to Cairns.
(2) Ne. Queensland from Cairns s. to Townsville area (Paluma Range) and inland to the Atherton Tablelands (Atherton Tablelands at The Crater National Park, Mount Lewis and Mount Spec National Park).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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