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Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Keilschwanzregenpfeifer

This protective Killdeer leads a potential predator away from the hatchlings by dropping to the ground and creeping along with the head held low so as to appear as an easy target. Sayward, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

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