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Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Photo by alina
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small bird with long legs, a fast runner (but also flies). Two black rings around its neck, and a bright orange eye.

Habitat:

Killdeer are a migratory bird found throughout North & South America. They are a shorebird, but can be spotted on lawns, golf courses, and other open spaces. This one was spotted in a park on the Toronto waterfront.

Species ID Suggestions

Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Comments (2)

thanks for the id jack!

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