The Killdeer is a medium-sized plover. Adults have a brown back and wings, a white belly, and a white breast with two black bands. These birds forage for food in fields, mudflats, and shores, usually by sight. They mainly eat insects. Their name comes from their frequently heard call. They live in grassland habitats such as fields, meadows, and pastures, and build ground-level nests, often fringed by some stones and blades of grass. Nests are well camouflaged, as the spots of the eggs disguise them as stones, so watch where you step when walking in fields during nesting season!

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