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May 19, 2017 09:14:23   #
oldgeezer3 Loc: SoCal
 
angler wrote:
Nice shots AzPicLady,i cant help with the i.d though i'm sorry.


These birds are limited to Western U.S. I don't think you'll see them in the UK., not even stragglers. They are interesting birds. They have a way of pretending an injury if the young ones are threatened. Google Kildeer sometime.

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May 19, 2017 09:20:58   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
jbatch wrote:
A killdeer. If you get to close to it's nest, it will act as if it has an injured wing and try to lead you in another direction.


Yep, it does that alright. Thanks.

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May 19, 2017 09:21:54   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
Two Feathers wrote:
Great pictures of a Killdeer.



That's what he looks like, alright. Thanks.

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May 19, 2017 09:22:06   #
relbugman Loc: MD/FL/CA/SC
 
Not only a Killdeer, but doing the classic 'follow me, leave my babes alone' dance in #2. They hobble low to the ground when doing this, but still have 'long legs'. Oops, missed the other pages. Already done.

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May 19, 2017 09:23:11   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
Granitehill4 wrote:
Definitely a killdeer protecting a nest which is always on the ground.


It was interesting to watch him (her?) sort of "wallow" in the dust while my bug buy was here. I'd sure like to find the nest.

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May 19, 2017 09:24:20   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
Thistletop wrote:
Kildeer.....the second picture shows the distraction behavior that they display when you are close to their nest. They lure preditors away by faking a broken wing.


Thanks. It's interesting.

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May 19, 2017 09:25:03   #
relbugman Loc: MD/FL/CA/SC
 
FYI, the 'nest' is at most, a slight scrape, usually not even this, the egg right on the gravel or sand.

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May 19, 2017 09:25:20   #
Two Feathers
 
I would like to get a picture like the one where the bird is trying to fake injury. I like that one
AzPicLady wrote:
That's what he looks like, alright. Thanks.



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May 19, 2017 09:26:14   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
oldgeezer3 wrote:
Kildeer! Listen to their call when alarmed. "Dee, Dee!" They stay on the ground, mostly.


I've never heard it say anything. Just runs a lot. I'd sure like to find the nest.

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May 19, 2017 09:26:40   #
CanonShot Loc: Lancaster County, PA
 
Killdeer. I see two black breast bands and the tail typical of a killdeer.

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May 19, 2017 09:28:23   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
Two Feathers wrote:
I would like to get a picture like the one where the bird is trying to fake injury. I like that one



Thanks! Glad you like it.

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May 19, 2017 09:28:48   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
CanonShot wrote:
Killdeer. I see two black breast bands and the tail typical of a killdeer.



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May 19, 2017 09:29:58   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
I haven't seen him in a day. I hope I didn't scare him off!

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May 19, 2017 09:30:04   #
Two Feathers
 
AzPicLady wrote:
I have a strange bird that has been living at my house for about a month. S/He looks like something that might better live in a pond or lake instead of in a desert location. Does anyone know what s/he is? THANKS!


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killdeer
I got this on line and it shows the nesting and eggs and more info.

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May 19, 2017 09:32:50   #
AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC
 
Kildeer. Your last photo shows the two black bands on the breast which cements the identification. They are in the Plover family and are very common throughout the US. They are found in fields and pastures and often far from water. The Chukar is a member of the Quail family and looking like a quail.

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