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Charadrius vociferus
Killdeer have the characteristic large, round head, large eye, and short bill of all plovers. They are especially slender and lanky, with a long, pointed tail and long wings. Brownish-tan on top and white below. The white chest is barred with two black bands, and the brown face is marked with black and white patches. The bright orange-buff rump is conspicuous in flight.
Nesting in vegetation between the road and a pond at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/inde... This one ran from the vegetation at the edge of a pond and began to behave as if it was hurt. It continued to lead me away down the road, stopping at each small patch of vegetation. This is normal behavior to draw attention away from a nest.
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