About Plains-wanderer

Plains-wanderer 👁 382 views Updated 2026-11-01

The Plains-wanderer are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Pedionomidae</em>) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

The Plains-wanderer are a family of birds (Latin: Pedionomidae) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. Worldwide the family includes about 1 genera and 1 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Australasia. Notable genera include Pedionomus. Charadriiformes are a large, diverse order of 394 species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, auks and allies found on coasts, wetlands and open country worldwide.

Classification

Family: Pedionomidae (Plains-wanderer); Order: Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids; about 1 genera and 1 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Australasia.

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