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killdeer::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | charadrius vociferus, kildeer, killdeer plover |
| Type of | plover |
Examples of killdeer
killdeer
Bill Antonides of Aberdeen said killdeer are ubiquitous in the world of air travel.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Killdeer and red-winged blackbirds dart over fields lit by a kaleidoscope of flowers.
From the thenewstribune.com
Killdeer and spotted sandpipers are the only species I have seen thus far.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The killdeer chick ran on tiny legs in big circles while a mother killdeer chased it.
From the timesunion.com
Strolling along the shoreline path, you will see geese, killdeer, sandpipers and ducks.
From the sfgate.com
I was greeted with the shrill cries of a dozen or so killdeer, local resident shorebirds.
From the charlotteobserver.com
I have watched them chase off green herons, killdeer, pileated woodpeckers and vultures.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Like killdeer and many other birds, hen grouse distract predators by feigning a broken wing.
From the post-gazette.com
What I had observed was a distraction display by an adult killdeer.
From the charlotteobserver.com
- American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
- The killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a medium-sized plover.
- A North American plover (Charadrius vociferus) with a distinctive cry and territorial behavior that includes feigning injury to distract interlopers from the nest
