Charadrius

killdeer Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus).

Charadrius, bird genus of the family Charadriidae, including certain species known as killdeer and plover (qq.v.).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title: Charadrius
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 23 March 2010
Access Date: February 22, 2025