Research explains killdeer often exist as non-shore shorebirds. Sure, some live near water, but others support themselves and ...

When a predator, such as a fox, approaches a killdeer’s egg-filled nest or its babies, the bird starts acting as if it is in great distress with a broken wing. The fox thinks it has an easy meal ...

Killdeer are in the shorebird family and were a common sight, often using the higher ground of fields and pasture. They are easily recognized not only by their call, but by their bold colors and ...

The killdeer is a familiar bird, perhaps as well known as the robin. Like the robin, it is a reliable sign of spring. The killdeer signals spring in places other than the robin, however.

I wish I could’ve been my dad’s killdeer. I wish I were more alert to the dangers around him, and used my shrill voice, distracting tactics, and aggressive actions to drive those devastating ...