Australian logrunner one of only three species within the single Orthonyx genus; the other two are the chowcilla ("Orthonyx spaldingii") from northern Queensland and the New Guinean logrunner ("Orthonyx novaeguineae") from Papua New Guinea. Logrunners as a group are characterised within their group by their distinctive tail feathers where the rachis (or central shafts) of the tail feathers protrude and are stiffened. The broad tail of the bird is less than four inches (10 cm) in length and the strong protruding rachis at the ends of the tail feathers are almost void of the usual barbs, giving the feather the appearance of
A Bird in a Bonnet A Bird in a Bonnet A Bird in a Bonnet is a 1958 "Merrie Melodies" animated short starring Sylvester and Tweety. Released September 27, 1958, the cartoon is directed by Friz Freleng. The voices were performed by Mel Blanc, Daws Butler and June Foray. Granny visits a 1950's New York City hat shop looking for a new hat. The sales lady has her try on several hats, but Granny seems unsatisfied with each choice (a Napoleon chapeau makes her imitate Napoleon's hand in coat pose and chuckle "Not tonight, Josephine!"). Meanwhile, Sylvester is chasing Tweety outside and Tweety makes his