Plains-wanderer (Pedionomidae)
Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus) - HBW 3, p. 537
French: Pédionome errant
German: Steppenläufer
Spanish: Llanero
Other common names: Plain Wanderer, Collared Plains-wanderer/Hemipode, Turkey Quail
Taxonomy: Pedionomus torquatus Gould, 1841, plains near Adelaide, South Australia.
Traditionally placed in Gruiformes, in close association with Turnicidae, but evidence currently available suggests link with Thinocoridae (see page 538). Populations in New South Wales were proposed as separate race, goulburni, but no genuine geographical variation detectable. Monotypic.
Distribution: E Australia.
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An immature female looking around at night. Locality Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 27 October 2009 3 years ago 41 sec 5 -
A close-up of an immature female looking around and finally running away from us. Locality Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 27 October 2009 3 years ago 50 sec 4.8 -
An immature female running at night. Locality Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 27 October 2009 3 years ago 44 sec 4.7 -
A female on the ground, filmed with spotlight Locality Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
David Fisher 28 September 2006 6 years ago 30 sec 4.3 -
A bird running in dry grass, filmed with spotlight Locality Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
Peter Nash 5 November 2005 6 years ago 30 sec 3.5
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adult female
Locality Hay, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
Michael Retter 31 October 2009 3 years ago 4 -
A dorsal view of an immature female at night.
Locality Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia
Josep del Hoyo 27 October 2009 2 years ago 3.7 -
An immature female looking around at night.
Locality Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia
Josep del Hoyo 27 October 2009 2 years ago 3.7 -
Adult male
Locality Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
Edward Smith 12 November 2010 50 weeks ago 3.6 -
A close-up of an immature female.
Locality Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia
Josep del Hoyo 27 October 2009 2 years ago 3.6 -
Trying to hide from the light
Locality Oolambeyan National Park, New South Wales, Australia
Lindsay Hansch 16 October 2006 2 years ago 2.4
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