Killdeer
The most widespread and familiar of the American plovers, the Killdeer is a common bird in farmyards, fields, and parking lots. Although many species of birds pretend to have a broken wing to lure predators from their nest, the Killdeer is the one most commonly seen performing this distraction display.
Description
- Medium-sized shorebird.
- Legs moderately long.
- Neck short.
- Back brown.
- Underparts white with two black bands on chest.
- Size: 20-28 cm (8-11 in)
- Wingspan: 46-48 cm (18-19 in)
- Weight: 75-128 g (2.65-4.52 ounces)
Sources used to construct this page: All about Birds
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