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Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Description:

Size & Shape: 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. Color Pattern: 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.

Habitat:

shoreline

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3 Comments

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Very nice bird,

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

lovely!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Nice photo - I'm looking forward to seeing these guys nesting by the lake!

DonnaPomeroy
Spotted by
DonnaPomeroy

Monterey, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 20, 2012
Submitted on Feb 23, 2012

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