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Killdeer, Master of Distraction
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07/10/2008
This bird has also been called the Chattering Plover and the Noisy Plover. Killdeers lure predators — including humans — away from their nest by calling loudly while appearing to limp and drag a wing. Found throughout the United States and Canada, they nest on the ground, often in human-modified habitats such as gravel roads, driveways, parking lots, and lawns. Learn more at Cornell's AllAboutBirds.
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