The Plains-wanderer is one of those birds unique enough to demand its own family - Pedionomidae. It superficially resembles a Quail or Grouse in habit and form, so for a long time it was placed in the Gruiformes. However, it is now recognized to be more closely related to the Plovers and Lapwings, so is in the Charadriformes.
It lives in the grasslands of SE Australia. Unlike the Quail, it has smaller clutches of eggs - usually 4.
Classification:
Order: Charadriformes
Family: Pedionomidae
Genus: Pedionomus
Species: P. torquatus
Photos:
Plains Wanderer
Pedionomus torquatus This is a female - the brighter of the two
Plains Wanderer
