North Louisiana Wildlife
Killdeer bird flying low over water

Did you know that killdeer pretend to have broken wings to protect their nests from predators?

Killdeer
at
a Glance

View of a killdeer flying over water through a wooden rail

Key Features:

Killdeer are brown birds with white throats, white chests, white bellies, two black bands on their chests, and black and white patches on their faces.

Least Concern - Population Decreasing

Habitat:

Grasslands, airports, golf courses, parking lots, sports fields, and yards

nesting habits:

Killdeer build nests in depressions out of garbage, shell pieces, and sticks.

seasons killdeer are active in our area:

All year

Diet:

Dead minnows, earthworms, frogs, insect larvae, insects, seeds, and snails

hunting Behavior:

Killdeer patting the ground, sticking their beaks in mud, and running to chase prey.

Commonly Confused With:

Semipalmated Plovers

Killdeer landing by a lake

Killdeer are often confused with semipalmated plovers because both have similar coloration

Killdeer flying over water

Killdeer have two black bands on their chests. Semipalmated plovers have one black band on their chests.

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