Stepping Out
by Marty Fancy
Title
Stepping Out
Artist
Marty Fancy
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Description
This very young Killdeer fledgling was out running about for probably the first time!
The Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a large plover found in the Americas. Widespread, common, and conspicuous, the Killdeer calls its name as it flies over farmland and other open country. Like other members of the plover family, this species is often found at the water's edge, but it also lives in pastures and fields far from water. At times, it nests on gravel roofs or on lawns. Many a person has been fooled by the bird's "broken-wing" act, in which it flutters along the ground in a show of injury, luring intruders away from its nest.
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March 23rd, 2023
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