Pedionomus \Pedionomus\ prop. n. A genus of birds including the {plains wanderer} ({Pedionomus torquatus}) of New South Wales as its only species. It is the only genus of the family {Pedionomidae} of the order {Passeriformes} and the plains wanderer is the only species in the family. The total world population (as of ca. 2000) is estimated to be 5 to 10 thousand. Note: See also http://www.philipmaher.com/plains.htm. Syn: genus Pedionomus. [WordNet 1.5]