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Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Description:

Large banded plover, brown upperparts and white underparts, two distinct black bands cross upper breast. White stripes on wings are visible in flight. Tail and rump show rust-brown in flight. Black bill, pink-brown legs and feet. Wavering, erratic flight, capable of swift, direct flight.

Habitat:

Mudflat along Lewisville Lake.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Aug 18, 2013
Submitted on Aug 20, 2013

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