Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Code 4

KILL

Code 6

CHAVOC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown to black.
Head Pattern: Striped, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Brown bordered in black on the front.
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: Brown
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23-27 cm (9-10.5 in)
Weight: 91 g (3.2 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Brown with red-brown rump.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: No Data

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Flies in erratic wavering manner.
Wingspan Range: 48-53 cm (19-21 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Banded
Upper Tail: Brown with black sub terminal band and white tip.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Pink-brown

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