Killdeer Charadrius vociferus, Sandpiper Family, Scolopacidae And do they ever live up to their name!

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Killdeer (DMSB0120) Killdeer (DMSB0121) Killdeer (DMSB0122) Killdeer (DMSB0184) Killdeer (DMSB0185)

Killdeer (DMSB0186) Killdeer (DMSB0187)

The following five photos show two Killdeer displaying (head down and neck ruff flared and tail spread). September is a little late for courtship, so this may be some kind of warning display between two males.

Killdeer (DMSB0188) Killdeer (DMSB0189) Killdeer (DMSB0190) Killdeer (DMSB0191) Killdeer (DMSB0192)

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These plovers live up to their specific name--vociferus. You are hearing a Killdeer calling while in flight.

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