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Killdeer
How do a killdeer survive?
In the southern part of their breeding range, killdeer can breed year-round. Killdeer usually begin breeding in early spring, depending on their locat...
How long does it take a Killdeer egg to hatch?
Nesting FactsClutch Size:4-6 eggsIncubation Period:22-28 daysEgg Description:Buff-colored, heavily marked with blackish-brown.Condition at Hatching:Ki...
How much food do killdeer eat?
Diet. Mostly insects. Feeds on a wide variety of insects, including beetles, caterpillars, grasshoppers, fly larvae, many others; also eats spiders, e...
How long do baby killdeers stay in nest?
Both parents incubate the eggs for 22 to 28 days typically. The young stay in the nest until the day after being hatched, when they are led by their p...
How many eggs does a killdeer lay?
Nesting FactsClutch Size:4-6 eggsIncubation Period:22-28 daysEgg Description:Buff-colored, heavily marked with blackish-brown.Condition at Hatching:Ki...
Why is a 'kildeer' called a 'kildeer'?
Killdeer get their name from the shrill, wailing kill-deer call they give so often. Eighteenth-century naturalists also noticed how noisy Killdeer are...
How does a killdeer protect itself?
How do killdeer protect their nests?How do killdeer birds protect their eggs?Why do killdeer bob their heads?What are the predators of a killdeer?Wha...
How much can a killdeer weigh?
How big does a killdeer get?Is it illegal to own a killdeer?Is a killdeer bird rare?Why do killdeer bob their heads?Does killdeer mate for life?Is ma...
How does a killdeer eat?
Diet. Mostly insects. Feeds on a wide variety of insects, including beetles, caterpillars, grasshoppers, fly larvae, many others; also eats spiders, e...