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Killdeer nest

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by Dorota Malikowski from Vancouver CA on 14 Apr 2026
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Killdeer parent diligently incubating eggs in a gravel nest. These adaptable shorebirds often nest directly on the ground in open areas, relying on excellent camouflage to protect their eggs from predators. The speckled eggs look just like another stone on the ground.

tagged: animal bird road gravel beak finch anthus sparrow killdeer vertebrate wing feather wildlife terrestrial_animal grey

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