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
Calamus Swamp website, Calamus Swamp has a unique plant community. Because of the moist soil, trees such as the American Elm, Green Ash and, in places, Red and Silver maples make up the swamp forest. Calamus Swamp has a wide range of birds and animals: Because the Scioto River is only away, the lake attracts many migrating water birds, such as ducks, geese, grebes, and others. Mammals that have been spotted here include raccoons, muskrats, groundhogs, opossums, and white-tailed deer. The lake is home to other animals including the Ohio fairy shrimp, white leech, horse leech, giant water bug, pond snail, and