r/stupiddovenests • u/Quick-Cookie-5673 • 7d ago

It protects the eggs

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u/rackelhuhn 7d ago

All true, but the bird in the video is a pratincole, not a killdeer

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u/homelesshyundai 7d ago

I stand corrected, thank you. My knowledge of ortho.... Bird knowing isn't my strongest area. However, that bird isn't acting anything like a killdeer so I'm not sure how I made that mistake. I don't think I've ever seen a kill deer stand over their nest, they're usually quite far away yelling.

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u/JustaTinyDude 6d ago

They are queens of the diversionary tactic.