StatusEndemic
RarityRare
Height17 cm
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"The Plains-wanderer is the sole surviving member of its family, Pedionomidae, and is considered one of the world’s most evolutionarily distinct birds."
Field Guide
Plains-wanderer
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The Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus) is one of Australia’s most unique and evolutionarily distinct birds, representing its own ancient family found nowhere else on Earth. This elusive ground-dweller lives exclusively in the native grasslands of southeastern Australia, where it is now critically endangered due to extensive habitat loss. With a preference for open, sparsely vegetated plains, the Plains-wanderer is rarely seen.
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