Orthonychidae
bird family
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The Orthonychidae family, also known as logrunners and chowchillas, consists of medium-sized terrestrial birds found in the rainforests of Australia and New Guinea. These birds, measuring between 17 and 28 cm (about 7 to 11 inches), were once thought to be related to Asian babblers or the whipbird family but are now recognized as part of the endemic Australasian avifauna. Females are known for building domed stick nests with a side entrance. The Orthonychidae family includes three species.12
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