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Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Photo by James McNair
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Species ID Suggestions

killdeer

Charadrius vociferus
jamiewgoodspeed
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Comments (1)
suzmonk
Agree with jamiegoodspeed on ID. Really interesting defense mechanism. Killdeers build their nests on the ground. If a predator threatens, they fly a little ways off and simulate injury and distress, they stick a wing out in a way that makes it look broken and try to draw the attacker away. Unique, as far as I know.

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Birds seen in Florida
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PublishedMarch 21, 2014

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