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The Killdeer will lay eggs on the ground in the open so they look like rocks to a predator.
A killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) guarding a nest. Two eggs are visible. Close-up front view. Oregon Willamette Valley. Edited
Mom killdeer with wing around hatchling in dirt and metal pile
a Killdeer sits on it's nest in Northern Utah
Killdeer bird sits on a nest of eggs along a sandy beach
Little ringed plover at nest (Charadrius dubius)
A Semipalmated Plover straddles over its nest of eggs
A Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) in the shallow water of the San Jacinto Wildlife Area in Riverside County, southern California.  This very common medium-sized plover is resident from northern Mexico throughout the United States and southern Canada.  Some of the population migrates north to breed in far northern Canada, and some birds migrate south to winter throughout Central America and northern South America.  The apt species name is indicative of its loud, oft-repeated calls.
The killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)  The killdeer is a large plover found in the Americas.
A killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) pulling a worm out of the mud. Walking on an Oregon wetland ponds shore.
Mother Killdeer keeping her eggs warm on her nest
Two Killdeers relax in the amazing reserve of Green Cay wetlands in Florida.
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) aquatic bird in its nest with eggs
A Killdeer shorebird, Charadrius vociferus, on the sandy beach of Lake Michigan.  Bird is walking along the beach with at an angle to the camera.
A female killdeer plover on her birds nest in a bed of rock to hide the egg from preditors
The killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a medium-sized plover notable for its distinctive double black breast bands and loud, high-pitched call. Commonly found across North America, in Yellowstone, it may be seen near hot springs, taking advantage of the warm ground which can provide a favorable environment for foraging and nesting.
Killdeer Chick
Taxon name: Killdeer\nTaxon scientific name: Charadrius vociferus\nLocation: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Killdeer bird nest at Vancouver BC Canada
killdeer mom and baby
Killdeer called on the ground
Piping plover on a stone in water in nature.
The killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a large plover found in the Americas. A bird mimicking injury on a near  the nest
Two Killdeer shorebirds, Charadrius vociferus, on the sandy beach of Lake Michigan.  One bird is facing away from the camera the other is looking at the other bird.
Killdeer bird on the nest.  Iowa.
Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius) perching on pebbles.
A nesting shorebird
A killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) guarding a nest in the gravel. Two eggs are visible. Close-up side view. Oregon Willamette Valley. Edited
Killdeer bird hunting
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