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killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Photo by AlexBoyette
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doreen.chambers.14
You can usually tell by the sound they made it is very distinctive. Listen next time and you will be sure. Hard to see in the picture, but they are lovely birds.
AshleyT
I would agree with killdeer based on color and it being in a grassy yard
StirredMocha
I almost want to say killdeer but I can't be certain

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PublishedAugust 14, 2014

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