Plains-wanderer (species: Pedionomus torquatus) in Oolambeyan NP (Gaia Guide)
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Pedionomus torquatus
Plains-wanderer


©NSW Government, Australia: Female Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus)

©Patrick_K59 on Flickr: Female Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus)

©Patrick_K59: Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Pedionomidae
Genus Pedionomus
Species Pedionomus torquatus
Status endangered

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Distinguishing features

The adult male is light brown above, with fawn-white underparts with black crescents. The adult female has a distinctive white-spotted black collar. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 19 cm and averaging 17 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 28 cm to 36 cm - applies to Adults

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.