Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
The killdeer is a large plover found in the Americas. Its shrill, two-syllable call is often heard, sounding like "kill deer". It was described and given its current scientific name in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus.
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Jan 15, 2026
Fairforest Way, Greenville, SC, US
bySutton
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Jan 14, 2026
Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs, FL 34134, USA
bymdm033
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Jan 14, 2026
Lake Bradford Rd, Tallahassee, FL, US
byLuca Toro
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Jan 14, 2026
Black Canyon Rd, Ramona, CA 92065, USA
byBill Palmer
Research Grade
· 1 ID