Killdeer

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Killdeer
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New Hampshire Public Television
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Habitat
The killdeer can be found in open grasslands, wetlands, fields, croplands and pastures, and short-grass prairies. They are often found on sandbars, mudflats and pastures.

Diet
Insects make up the majority of the killdeer's diet, but they will also eat berries and crustaceans.

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