Killdear (Charadrius vociferus)

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The Killdeer is a plover that ranges from Alaska, across mid-to-lower Canada, the U.S.A. and upper Mexico.      Technically a "shorebird", it is common in grassy fields and on shores.   They nest on open ground, usually on gravel, even on flat rooftops. 

  

They may form loose flocks and linger into early winter in their summer range.   Killdeers winter throughout the southern United States and north along coasts to British Columbia and New Jersey.

They forage day or night.

They are vociferous.   Kenn Kaufman says are "...very vocal, calling at any disturbance" with a "clear plaintive kil-deeah and dee-dee-dee".

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