My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations. (Hosea 9:17 KJV)
CLASS – AVES, Order – CHARADRIIFORMES, Family – Pedionomidae – Plains-wanderer
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Species (1)
Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus)
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- Pedionomidae – Wikipedia
- Plains-wanderer (Pedionomidae) – IBC
- Pedionomidae – Le quide ornitho
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The Plains-wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus) or Plains Wanderer, is a bird, the only representative of its family. It is endemic to Australia. The majority of the remaining population are found in the Riverina region of New South Wales.
The Plains-wanderer 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. They are poor flyers, preferring to run when startled. Females lay four eggs, which the male then incubates. (Wikipedia with editing)
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