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Pedionomidae)
The Plains Wanderer, Pedionomus torquatus, is a unique member of the gamebird order Galliformes, and is put in a family of its own. It is endemic to Australia.
This is a quail-like ground bird, measuring 15-19 cm. The adult male is light brown above, with fawn-white underparts with black crescents. The adult female has a distinctive white-spotted black collar.
This bird is officially an endangered species. Population decline has been caused by the cultivation of native grasslands.
The relationships with other groups are shown below:
Order: Galliformes
