Killdeer
(Charadrius vociferus)
| Killdeer
Information Length: 9 - 11" Habitat: Open habitat with some short grass - such as pastures, meadows, plowed fields, golf courses, lawns; shorelines, mudflats, coastal estuaries. |
 Photo © Don DesJardin |
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| Diet: Mostly insects such | Click to enlarge | ||
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as grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars; spiders, earthworms, centipedes, crayfish, some weed seeds. |
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 Identification
tips for the Killdeer |
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| Range
Maps: (Click map to enlarge.) |
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | ||
| Additional
Information: Aquatic Environments Photo of Killdeer, description, distribution, reproduction, ecology, behavior, vocalization. |
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