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Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Photo by dferris
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium plover with two black rings around neck. Running along the ground in quick spurts. Would fly off when i tried to get closer, making it difficult to get a decent picture. Probably the most annoying bird in my opinion

Habitat:

Open field, with bare rocky soil

Reference Links:

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

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