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Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Photo by kbalt
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Description:

Small brown bird that had thick black and white stripes around its neck, anyone know what it is?

Species ID Suggestions

Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus
LisaPowers
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Comments (1)
ScientiaGulo
If I remember correctly these guys are pretty neat, they lay their nests on the ground and if a predator comes too close to it they'll pretend to be injured and lead the predator away from the nest.
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PublishedMay 5, 2012

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