Sonoma Mountain Ecology Notes

Celebrating and Caring for the Land

Killdeer’s “Broken Wing Act”

A conscientious and deceptive parent, this Killdeer draws attention to itself and away from its nest and young by running away, making a lot of noise and floundering around flashing its bright under feathers. Once the threat is distracted and neutralized they jump up and take off, danger averted.

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