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Killdeer

Scientific Name: Charadrius vociferous Family: Charadriidae Order: Charadriiformes
Size: 9-11 inches. Range: Throughout U.S. Habitat: "Lawns, shores, marshes, mud flats."

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Photo 1 of 11.   Location: New Orleans Area.   Date: 2009-04-16

Rare eight-legged version of the Killdeer.


Photo 2 of 11.   Location: New Orleans Area.   Date: 2009-04-16

Rare eight-legged version of the Killdeer.


Photo 3 of 11.   Location: New Orleans Area.   Date: 2009-04-16


Photo 4 of 11.   Location: New Orleans Area.   Date: 2009-04-16


Photo 5 of 11.   Location: New Orleans Area.   Date: 2009-04-16


Photo 6 of 11.   Location: Coyote Hills.   Date: 2005-05-28

With two juveniles.


Photo 7 of 11.   Location: Coyote Hills.   Date: 2006-02-19


Photo 8 of 11.   Location: New Orleans Area.   Date: 2009-04-16


Photo 9 of 11.   Location: Coyote Hills.   Date: 2005-05-28


Photo 10 of 11.   Location: Coyote Hills.   Date: 2005-05-30


Photo 11 of 11.   Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium.   Date: 2004-04-11