Baby Birdorable: Killdeer

August 13, 2010 in Killdeer and Baby Birds with 5 comments

If you think our Birdorable birds are cute as adults, what about when they are babies? Below are some baby photos (shared via Flickr) of the Killdeer. Killdeer lay their eggs in a shallow scrape on the ground. Typically 4 to 6 eggs are laid, and incubation lasts 22 to 28 days. The babies can walk very soon after hatching.

Hidden Trio by Evan 49

Three Kildeer Chicks 20090416 by kenschneiderusa

mother and baby by *foxy_k*

"It doesn't see me....I hope" by birdnerd25

DSC_7335-b by hump7

Killdeer Chick by p.curcis

The 14th - Installment 29 by emace

Killdeer chick by p.curcis

Pretty cute, right? Be sure to check out our (adult) Birdorable Killdeer t-shirts & gifts!

Comments

Cat on August 13, 2010 at 9:26 AM wrote:

The fifth picture is hilarious! ☻

abigail ross on December 17, 2010 at 5:00 PM wrote:

baby killdeer are super cute! my dad once was attacked by a killdeer gaurding her eggs while he was hunting!

Ann Griffith on May 26, 2016 at 7:21 AM wrote:

Just love these little guys, they zip around, busy,busy,busy!😁

Birder on December 21, 2020 at 5:25 PM wrote:

Cat, It's just the dad is proctecting them.

Spurwing Plover on May 6, 2022 at 8:01 AM wrote:

I saw a Killdeer nest with two eggs in it in someones Driveway they placed Barricade around it to keep the nest safe because Killdeer eat Insects that ruin crops and Gardens

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