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Introduction
What the Killdeer Looks Like
The Killdeer has overall_color color of brownish-tan and white and black.
The Killdeer has above_color color of brownish-tan and black.
The Killdeer has head color of brownish-tan.
The Killdeer has face color of brownish-tan and black.
The Killdeer has below_color color of white and black.
The Killdeer has undertail color of white.
The Killdeer has back color of brownish-tan.
The Killdeer has bill color of brownish.
The Killdeer has wing color of brownish-tan.
The Killdeer has belly color of white.
The Killdeer has tail color of brownish-tan.
The Killdeer has chest color of white and black.
The Killdeer has leg color of pinkish.
The Killdeer has neck color of white.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Killdeer
The length of the Killdeer is from 7.9 inches to 11.0 inches (20.1 cm to 27.9 cm).
The weight of the Killdeer is from 2.6 ounces to 4.5 ounces (73.7 grams to 127.6 grams).
The wingspan of the Killdeer is from 18.1 inches to 18.9 inches (46.0 cm to 48.0 cm).
Pictures of the Killdeer
Killdeer, Killdeer by YoungSue, from flickr, licensed under CC
Killdeer, Killdeer by YoungSue, from flickr, licensed under CC
Killdeer, Killdeer by YoungSue, from flickr, licensed under CC
Killdeer, Killdeer by YoungSue, from flickr, licensed under CC
Killdeer, Killdeer by hart_curt, from flickr, licensed under CC
Killdeer, Killdeer by Harold Litwiler, Poppy, from flickr, licensed under CC
Killdeer, Killdeer by jeimey31, from flickr, licensed under CC
Killdeer, Killdeer by Monkeystyle3000, from flickr, licensed under CC
Killdeer, Killdeer by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
Killdeer, Killdeer by fishhawk, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Killdeer, Killdeer adults running along near their nest by Jill Rogan, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Killdeer, Two Killdeer by Me in ME (I will be dark for awhile.), from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Killdeer, Killdeer Adult & Baby by Matt Tillett, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Killdeer, Killdeer with chick by vladeb, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Killdeer, Killdeer Chick by Becky Matsubara, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Killdeer, Young Killdeer by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Killdeer, Young Killdeer by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Killdeer, Young Killdeer by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Killdeer, P1000214 by fishbrain.randy@sbcglobal.net, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Killdeer, P1000205 by fishbrain.randy@sbcglobal.net, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Killdeer, P1000213 by fishbrain.randy@sbcglobal.net, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Killdeer, Killdeer Juvenile by born1945, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Killdeer, Juvenile Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) by acryptozoo, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Killdeer, Flock of Killdeer by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
flock Killdeer, Killdeer by YoungSue, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Killdeer, KILLDEER by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Killdeer, Killdeer in Flight by born1945, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Killdeer, Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) in flight by Dominic Sherony, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Killdeer, Killdeer zipping on by by Joe K Gage, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Killdeer, KILLDEER by cuatrok77, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Killdeer, Fly another day by Gunn Shots !, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Killdeer, Killdeer {Charadrius Vociferus} by HVargas, from flickr, licensed under CC
Feeding Behavior of the Killdeer
They often take a few steps while running, pause, and then take more steps while pecking at the ground anytime they see something edible.
may accompany farmers while they plow fields in order to eat the grubs that are dug up.
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What the Killdeer Likes to Eat
The Killdeer feeds on the following:
- insects (beetles, caterpillars, grasshoppers, fly larvae)
- spiders
- earthworms
- centipedes
- crayfish
- snails
- seeds
Where To Find the Killdeer
You can find the Killdeer in the following habitats:
- Fields
- airports
- lawns
- river banks
- mudflats
- shores
- pastures
