The Killdeer and CLHS
The Killdeer are birds that love to run around in
open spaces and have been seen running around on our football.
Kingdom: Animalia
Common Name:
Killdeer
Scientific Name: Charadrius vociferus
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Charadriidae
Genus: Charadrius
Species: Charadrius vociferus
Natural Range
Killdeer are found in most of the United States
and migrate to all of Mexico and the Carribean Island. It breed
in upper Canada and into the midwest and eastern states.Click here to
find out more.
Interesting Facts
Killdeer have a very loud call which sounds
like they are saying "kill-dee(r)". From this call they recieved
the name Killdeer. Through their call they alert others of danger. Click here
(scroll down to "Behavior") to find out what they do when an intruder is
approaching their nest.
The Killdeer and CLHS
The Killdeer are birds that love to run around in
open spaces and have been seen running around on our football.