The Plains-Wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus) is a bird endemic to Australia, and most of the remaining population is found in the Riverina region of New South Wales. The bird is described to be quail-like. Adult males are light brown with fawn-white underparts with black crescents; adult females are larger than males, and they have a distinctive white-spotted black collar. Their camouflage allows them to be well hidden, and they will run as opposed to flying. The population has been declining due to the conversion of native grasslands and with predation of the species by the fox.
The Plains Wanderer has a wingspan in the range of 11”-14.2” (28-36 cm) and total weight of .09-.21 lb (.04-.095 kg). The body of the Plains Wanderer has an overall length between 5.9”-7.5” (15-19 cm), body width of 2”-2.6” (5-6.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 5.5”-7.1” (14-18 cm). The typical lifespan of the Plains Wanderer is between 3-13.5 years.
The Plains-Wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus) is a bird endemic to Australia, and most of the remaining population is found in the Riverina region of New South Wales. The bird is described to be quail-like. Adult males are light brown with fawn-white underparts with black crescents; adult females are larger than males, and they have a distinctive white-spotted black collar. Their camouflage allows them to be well hidden, and they will run as opposed to flying. The population has been declining due to the conversion of native grasslands and with predation of the species by the fox.
The Plains Wanderer has a wingspan in the range of 11”-14.2” (28-36 cm) and total weight of .09-.21 lb (.04-.095 kg). The body of the Plains Wanderer has an overall length between 5.9”-7.5” (15-19 cm), body width of 2”-2.6” (5-6.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 5.5”-7.1” (14-18 cm). The typical lifespan of the Plains Wanderer is between 3-13.5 years.
