#plovers

Piping Plovers are a small sparrow sized bird that is considered endangered due to habitat loss, human disturbance, and predators (cats, dogs, seagulls, raccoons, skunks, etc. ). There was a total of 81

Killdeer photos and information.

The bird family includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. they're tiny to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, typically pointed, wings. they're found in open country

Can you spot the chick and egg? Hint: they're in the bowl! This is a Killdeer chick, Charadrius vociferus, which is cousin to the Piping Plover