Killdeer: The Most Underappreciated Bird in Your Neighborhood!

The Killdeer is one of the most widespread and recognizable shorebirds in North America, known for their unique behaviors, distinctive calls, and clever nesting strategies, including their famous "broken-wing" display. Learn all about these adaptable birds and why they thrive in some surprising places, including urban environments.

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Cover image Killdeer, video at 13 seconds, Pair of Killdeer video at 2 minutes and 43 seconds, photo at 33 seconds, and photo at 1 minute and 33 seconds by Chris Travis (Used with permission)

Broken wing display video by Robert Nunnally (CC by 2.0)
Photo of Killdeer in flight when mentioning kestrels by cuatrok77 (CC by 2.0)
Photo showing tail by glenn_e_wilson (CC by 2.0)

Photo of Killdeer with map by USFWS Mountain-prairie (Public Domain, edited)
Photo of Kildeer protecting nest by Courtney Celley (Public Domain, edited)
Killdeer nest by David Moulton (CC by 2.0)
Map adapted from Cephas (CC by 4.0, edited)
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