This Killdeer bird is pretending to be hurt! Killdeer birds are known for their impressive ability to fake injuries, specifically a broken wing, to distract predators and protect their nests. This behavior, called a distraction display, is used when a predator approaches their nest which is often on the ground and not well protected. It’s always amazing to see the different adaptations these animals develop over time! • • • #bird #killdeer #killdeerbird #animaleducation #birdnest | Fishlikemike

622K views · 4.8K reactions | The Killdeer Bird — a clever and dramatic little shorebird known for its intelligence and unique behavior. 襁 #killdeerbird #nature #petcare #wildlife #viralpage #knowanytime | Know Anytime | Facebook

4.5K views · 257 reactions | Baby Killdeer first walk Rate the cuteness of this little fellow from 1-10 ...Many a person has been fooled by the killdeer’s broken-wing’ act, in which it flutters along the ground in a show of injury, luring intruders away from its nest. #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #animals #wildlife | Francois Potvin - Photographe animalier | Facebook