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Killdeer

Charadrias vociferus

Photo by shebebusynow
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized bird with long legs, distinct black neck band and banding over the eyes, black bill. Freezes when surprised.

Habitat:

Muddy gravel near the ocean beach.

Reference Links:

Killdeer, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedMay 7, 2015

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