Plains-wanderer
Pedionomidae
Taxonomy Version: 10.2
family
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The only species in the only genus in this family, the Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus) is a quail-like ground bird, endemic to Australia. Its ground-nesting habit and weak flight have made it vulnerable to introduced predators.
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