Killdeer Chicks with Adults in Wisconsin on May 18, 2016

I came across some Killdeer chicks this morning with the adults near by. These are hardly chicks anymore as they are growing fast.

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Chick

Killdeer

Binomial name: Charadrius vociferus

Category: Lapwings and Plovers

Size: 10.5” long, 24” wing span

Weight: 3.3 oz

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Chick

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Chick

Getting a bug

Chick, getting a bug

Adult

Adult

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Chick, just had a bug

Adult

Adult

The itch

Chick with the itch

Getting a bug

Chick getting a bug

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Chick, the call

Chick

Chick

Chick

Chick