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Plains-wanderer
Pedionomus torquatusGould, 1840
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Also known asOoderoo
- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Pedionomidae
- Genus
- Pedionomus
At a glance
The Plains-wanderer is a small bird, about 15–19 cm long, listed as Critically Endangered and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 15–19 cm
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Rare
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Plains-wanderer look like?
The Plains-wanderer is a small bird, about 15–19 cm long and weighing 39–95 g.
The plains-wanderer is an atypical species of wading bird, the only representative of family Pedionomidae and genus Pedionomus. It is endemic to Australia. Its historic range included much of eastern Australia, including Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory, but in recent years, it has become endangered with remaining known populations concentrated in the Riverina region of New South Wales and western Queensland.
Description · BirdLife Australia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Plains-wanderer?
The Plains-wanderer is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Plains-wanderer eat?
The Plains-wanderer feeds on seeds and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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