Killdeer Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758    Synonyms: KILL, Killdeer Plover.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Charadriiformes   >   Family Charadriidae   >   Genus Charadrius   

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Killdeer in Washington Co., Maryland (10/3/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. - Bill Hubick.

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Killdeer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/12/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Killdeer in Harford Co., Maryland (6/17/2016). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A Killdeer in Kent Co., Maryland (12/23/2009). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Killdeer in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/29/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Killdeer in Howard Co., Maryland (3/31/2016). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/17/2022). No rights reserved. Photo by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Killdeer in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/29/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Killdeer in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/18/2017). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/9/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Garrett Co., Maryland (2/27/2020). (c) Bill Blauvelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Bill Blauvelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Garrett Co., Maryland (3/5/2020). Photo by William Blauvelt. (MBP list)

A Killdeer in flight in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/15/2015). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/23/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Killdeer in flight in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/15/2015). Photo by Jon Corcoran. (MBP list)

A Killdeer (distraction display) in Howard Co., Maryland (4/23/2016). Photo by Kevin Heffernan. (MBP list)

A Killdeer in Kent Co., Maryland (7/26/2014). Photo by Walter Ellison. (MBP list)

A young Killdeer in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2015). Photo by Tim Carney. (MBP list)

A Killdeer with a chick in Harford Co., Maryland (6/17/2016). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A Killdeer chick in Kent Co., Maryland (7/19/2017). Photo by Nancy Wyman. (MBP list)

A Killdeer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/11/2014). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A Killdeer chick in Howard Co., Maryland (6/12/1983). Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/4/2022). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bev435 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/4/2022). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bev435 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/4/2022). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bev435 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer nest with eggs in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/23/2022). (c) laligurans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by laligurans via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Killdeer nest with four eggs on Hart-Miller Island, Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/2/2014). Photo by Joe Hanfman. (MBP list)

Killdeer nest with eggs in Baltimore City, Maryland (4/23/2021). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Killdeer nest in Baltimore City, Maryland (3/15/2016). Photo by Keith Eric Costley. (MBP list)

A Killdeer nest in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/3/2007). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/13/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Killdeer nest in Harford Co., Maryland (5/10/2016). Note the quarter placed to provide a size reference. Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/22/2014). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Killdeer nest with eggs in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/2/2016). Photo by Emily Carter Mitchell. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/4/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/14/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/4/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/31/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Killdeer in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/3/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/4/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/5/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/4/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/16/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer eggs in Howard Co., Maryland (3/6/2018). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

A Killdeer chick in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (4/14/2020). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/28/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Killdeer in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/13/2021). (c) Gary House, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Gary House via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Killdeer in hand at Back River WWTP in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/8/1979). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)


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