Killdeer
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The killdeer is a large plover found in the Americas. It gets its name from its shrill, two-syllable call, which is often heard. It was described and given its current scientific name in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema... Wikipedia
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Scientific name: Charadrius vociferus
Mass: 3.1 oz (Adult)
Class: Aves
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Charadriidae
Genus: Charadrius
Source: Encyclopedia of Life