Charadrius vociferus

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IOC Classification: Domain: Eukaryota • Regnum: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Subphylum: Vertebrata • Infraphylum: Gnathostomata • Superclassis: Tetrapoda • Cladus: Amniota • Cladus: Reptilia • Cladus: Archosauria • Classis: Aves • Superordo: Neognathae • Ordo: Charadriiformes • Familia: Charadriidae • Genus: Charadrius • Species: Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758

IUCN: Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 (old web site) (Least Concern)

Adult[edit]

  • "Dump Marsh", Cutler Bay, Florida
    "Dump Marsh", Cutler Bay, Florida
  • Seattle, Washington
    Seattle, Washington
  • Albert Head Lagoon, Metchosin, Near Victoria, British Columbia
    Albert Head Lagoon, Metchosin, Near Victoria, British Columbia
  • Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
    Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge
  • North Carolina
    North Carolina
  • Amistad National Recreational Area
    Amistad National Recreational Area
  • "Broken-wing act" display to lure predators from nest
    "Broken-wing act" display to lure predators from nest
  • Charadrius vociferus, Okavango, Botswana
    Charadrius vociferus, Okavango, Botswana
  • Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) at a Kansas Lake
    Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) at a Kansas Lake

Juvenile[edit]

Deceased[edit]

  • Dead Killdeer hatchling (egg in background)
    Dead Killdeer hatchling (egg in background)
  • Broken Killdeer egg (dead hatchling in background)
    Broken Killdeer egg (dead hatchling in background)

Illustrations[edit]

Audio / Video[edit]

  • Call
  • distraction display
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