Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
ok. 24 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 75–128 gObie płcie — Cornell
Killdeer — size comparison
The killdeer lives in open areas, not always close to water. It occurs on fields, lawns, gravel surfaces and shores. It runs a short distance, pauses and picks
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0510152025
approx. 24 cm
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Killdeer — size comparison — facts and sources
The killdeer lives in open areas, not always close to water. It occurs on fields, lawns, gravel surfaces and shores. It runs a short distance, pauses and picks small invertebrates from the ground. Open space helps it detect approaching danger early.
The nest is a simple ground depression. Eggs and motionless chicks can be very difficult to see. The young are precocial: soon after hatching they can walk and gather food independently, although they still need parental protection and guidance.
An adult may lure an intruder away by feigning injury and moving away from the brood. This is nest defence, rather than evidence of an actual disability.