Pedionomidae - plains wanderer can be described as an Australian endemic species. This species evoked an interest almost from all over the world within the ornithological community. The plains wanderer is literally the only member of the Pedionomidae family. Plains wanderers actually resemble buttonquail superficially. The same case for them is that the size of the females is relatively larger than that of the males. The females are also somewhat brightly colored. They have bright yellow colored legs as well as the bill. These birds generally have a low call when compared to other types of birds.

The birds association is closely linked to dotterels and plovers. Just like the common buttonquail, these bird species have no main role assigning when it comes to incubation. The male or the female bird can do the process relatively well. The male however is known to spend most of the time incubating the eggs. They are also more inclined to chick rearing than the females. It is therefore a unique brand of birds because they have disparities in size as well as some revered roles during the breeding process.

The prime habitat for the plains-wanderer is the red-brown earths. These are areas with a sparse covering where native herbs as well as grasses are prominent. The habitat being such an environment where it is open makes the plains-wanderer very vulnerable to many predators. Some of the most known predators include Black Falcons and the Spotted Harriers. The plains wanderer therefore adopts an adaptive mechanism for survival tactics. They camouflage during daylight and the behavior works well for them against their enemies.

The plain wanderer is known to fly rarely at daylight. They move about mostly at night to safeguard against the predators. When this burned species is disturbed at night, they are not secretive and are caught quit easily. During the day, the flight of these animals is uneven. It is a defense mechanism against all their raptors. For the night flight, the birds adopt a slow and direct flight. It is a flight with shallow and rapid wing beats to fasten the fright to the respective destination. The legs always trail out behind when the birds are flying.

In terms of feeding, these birds are diurnal. They feed on a many varieties of products including the seeds on the ground. They also feed on insects that they spot on the ground. This is a good mixture of food products because their environment rarely offers something to feed on because of the dry nature.

Normally, these birds pair up in July. They lay eggs during this period that is around August and early in September. However, there are times when conditions cannot allow the process to run normally. This is due to the wet season. This forces them to shift the breeding period to October and early November. The bird species also adapts during these period. They lift their nests during the wet season roughly to 30 mm from the ground. If the wet season persists, the breeding process extends to summer.