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Killdeer
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| Length: |
9-10.5
inches |
Song: |
kill-dee or kill-deear or kill-deeah-dee-dee |
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Wingspan: |
19-21
inches |
Behavior: |
It runs then stands still to
look or listen. |
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Weight: |
3.2
ounces |
Breeding: |
Monogamous |
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Habitat: |
lakes rivers vicinity sandpits,
grassland, open landscapes, freshwater marshes, swamps, and rocky or
sandy seashore. |
Population: |
Very common in the northeast. |
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Migration: |
Migratory |
Feeders: |
Insects |
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Appearance: |
red eye ring, slim back bill,
white underparts, creamy pink legs and feet, gray-brown upperparts,
long rounded tail, and bright rufous orange rump. |
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Interesting Facts:
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Incubation is 24-28 days |
Compiled by
Peyton, Middletown
Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America Smithsonian Handbook
By Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos used
with permission
from National Fish and Wildlife Service –
http://images.fws.gov
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