Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a large plover found in the Americas. Its shrill, two-syllable call is often heard, sounding like "kill deer". It was described and given its current scientific name in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae. Three subspecies are described.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Killdeer
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
