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Killdeer

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/April 3, 2019 by Jimfbleak - talk to me?  13:54, 5 March 2019 (UTC)



The killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a large plover found in the Americas. It was described and given its current scientific name in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his Systema Naturae. Subspecies breed from southeastern Alaska and southern Canada to Mexico, in the West Indies, and in Peru and areas of the surrounding countries. The non-breeding habitat includes coastal wetlands, beach habitats, and coastal fields. Although it is a shorebird, it does not necessarily nest close to water. Both parents incubate the young for 22 to 28 days on average. The killdeer primarily feeds on insects, although other invertebrates and seeds are eaten. It forages almost exclusively in fields, especially those with short vegetation and with cattle and standing water. It has a range of responses to predation by birds and mammals, including charging at intruders, which can be fatal for the killdeer. The species is declining but not yet threatened.
 * Most recent similar article(s): 10 March
 * Main editors: RileyBugz
 * Promoted: December 2018
 * Reasons for nomination: rather "young" FA, and a bird per month is nice - I picked the image for clarity in small size + interest. It would be nice to picture a response to predation, but I don't think the samples show it clearly enough. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:30, 2 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Support as nominator. Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:30, 2 March 2019 (UTC)
 * Support as per nomination. Gog the Mild (talk) 20:27, 2 March 2019 (UTC)