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The Plains Wanderer, Pedionomus torquatus, is a unique member of the gamebird order Galliformes, and this bird is put in a family of its own.
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. It is endemic to Australia.
This bird is officially endangered. Population decline has been caused by the cultivation of native grasslands.
The relationships with other groups are shown below:
Order: Galliformes
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