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Primary Traits
67.3 g
0 m - 700 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Pedionomus torquatus
English name
Plains-wanderer
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Pedionomidae
Genus
Pedionomus
Species
torquatus
Data source
HBW3, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Endangered
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
57 g
Maximum female mass
95 g
Minimum male mass
39 g
Maximum male mass
78 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
67.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
700 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
700 m
Typical elevation
350 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.4
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Solitary
Mating system
Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Male
Minimum incubation period
23 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3.5
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary