Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758

96 gWeight

The killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a large plover found in the Americas.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Killdeer has been recorded at 1,246 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 46 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States23,270 records
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States20,705 records
Hornsby BendUnited States17,673 records

More places

Parker River NWRUnited States17,335 records
Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States15,979 records
Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States15,576 records
Howard Marsh MetroparkUnited States15,530 records
Cape Island – South Cape May MeadowsUnited States14,192 records
IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States14,188 records
Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States14,137 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico Peru Puerto Rico Cuba Belize Aruba

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Killdeer?

The Killdeer weighs around 96 g.

Where does the Killdeer live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: inland subarctic to temperate North America to Central America; coastal Ecuador to Peru. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.