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- Killdeer - Wikipedia
The killdeer is a large plover, with adults ranging in length from 20 to 28 cm (7 9 to 11 0 in), having a wingspan between 59 and 63 cm (23 and 25 in), and usually being between 72 and 121 g (2 5 and 4 3 oz) in weight [4]
- Killdeer Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of . . .
Killdeer have the characteristic large, round head, large eye, and short bill of all plovers They are especially slender and lanky, with a long, pointed tail and long wings
- Killdeer | Audubon Field Guide
Widespread, common, and conspicuous, the Killdeer calls its name as it flies over farmland and other open country Like other members of the plover family, this species is often found at the water's edge, but it also lives in pastures and fields far from water
- Killdeer Bird - Facts, Habitat, Eggs, Sounds, Adaptations . . .
All about the Killdeer - characteristics, life expectancy, sounds and calls, distribution, behavior, diet, predators, interesting facts, and much more
- The Courageous Killdeer: Facts About the Killdeer Bird | The . . .
Learn about the courageous killdeer bird, including its call, nesting habits, babies, history, and more facts from The Old Farmer's Almanac
- Killdeer - eBird
Adults perform broken-wing displays to distract predators from their nests and young Gathers in larger numbers in migration and winter, often in fields with short grass or barren dirt Occurs throughout North America; more local along the Pacific coast of northern South America Can be very vocal; listen for loud namesake “kill-deer” call
- Vociferous Killdeer • Audubon Community Nature Center
Killdeer make a high-pitch, two-note noise, and their sound is actually what gave them their name Their frequent high-pitched calls also give them their scientific name, Charadrius vociferus Merriam-Webster defines vociferous as a vehement insistent outcry, which fits fairly accurately for this bird, at least in the warmer months
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