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Killdeer Charadrius vociferus

Photo: Hans Smulders

Classification

Charadrius [genus]
(3 species)
vociferus [species] (2)

Names

Dutch name Killdeerplevier
English name Killdeer
Alternative English name Soldier bird (St. Eustatius, St. Martin)
Alternative English name Pond bird (St. Eustatius)
Alternative English name Antillean Killdeer
Papiamento name Lopi Killdeer
Alternative Papiamento name Lopi Doble Coyar
Valid name Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758

Classification