Killdeer Dragging Wing at Cristy Kim blog

Killdeer Dragging Wing. Approached by a person, a killdeer will startle up from its eggs, tilt itself sideways, letting one wing hang down as though broken, and limp away most pitifully. The eggs are pale brown with darker spots. This display is a form of distraction display and is shown in many different bird species but is also seen in some mammal species. It straightens and stiffens its wing at an awkward angle. Of the more than 10,000 avian species known today, many are armed (or winged?) with a few tricks to defend themselves against predators. Holding one wing at an awkward angle makes the bird appear unbalanced and unable to fly. One of the most common ways parent birds pretend to be hurt is by drooping and dragging one of their wings low to the ground. It piteously scoots along, dragging its wing along the ground. They may have two broods in one season. The wing being dragged may bend back or be fluttered weakly to exaggerate the act. (for one of many home videos of the act, try this.) From fanning its tail out, dragging its wings, limping and even fluttering on the ground, these effects come together to create a perfect act. If you approach a killdeer nest, one of the birds will appear to stumble toward you, dragging a wing on the ground and uttering pathetic cries.

One of the most common ways parent birds pretend to be hurt is by drooping and dragging one of their wings low to the ground. Holding one wing at an awkward angle makes the bird appear unbalanced and unable to fly. From fanning its tail out, dragging its wings, limping and even fluttering on the ground, these effects come together to create a perfect act. Approached by a person, a killdeer will startle up from its eggs, tilt itself sideways, letting one wing hang down as though broken, and limp away most pitifully. It straightens and stiffens its wing at an awkward angle. The wing being dragged may bend back or be fluttered weakly to exaggerate the act. This display is a form of distraction display and is shown in many different bird species but is also seen in some mammal species. They may have two broods in one season. Of the more than 10,000 avian species known today, many are armed (or winged?) with a few tricks to defend themselves against predators. (for one of many home videos of the act, try this.)

Killdeer a true tale of nests, eggs, and chicks ahatching — Robert

Killdeer Dragging Wing (for one of many home videos of the act, try this.) If you approach a killdeer nest, one of the birds will appear to stumble toward you, dragging a wing on the ground and uttering pathetic cries. Approached by a person, a killdeer will startle up from its eggs, tilt itself sideways, letting one wing hang down as though broken, and limp away most pitifully. It straightens and stiffens its wing at an awkward angle. From fanning its tail out, dragging its wings, limping and even fluttering on the ground, these effects come together to create a perfect act. The wing being dragged may bend back or be fluttered weakly to exaggerate the act. One of the most common ways parent birds pretend to be hurt is by drooping and dragging one of their wings low to the ground. It piteously scoots along, dragging its wing along the ground. They may have two broods in one season. Holding one wing at an awkward angle makes the bird appear unbalanced and unable to fly. The eggs are pale brown with darker spots. (for one of many home videos of the act, try this.) Of the more than 10,000 avian species known today, many are armed (or winged?) with a few tricks to defend themselves against predators. This display is a form of distraction display and is shown in many different bird species but is also seen in some mammal species.