It prefers to inhabit open areas and is somewhat abundant. Killdeer nest on the ground in a nest lined with grass. Adults protect their nests by feigning injuriy when a predator approaches. The parent tries to lure away the predator by dragging its wing along the ground and hobbling away from the nest site. When the danger passes, the bird flies off.
Tracks show three toes facing forward and one back.
They are small, but abundant along water s edge in many places. E-mail me and tell me about it.