A Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus). Killdeer are solitary birds and do not gather in flocks. The common name comes from its call. They will often feign injury if nesting to draw predators away from the nest.

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First we’re the geese. Then the ducks. Next the cranes. Then the shorebirds. Now the grassland songbirds. Spring on the Montana prairie. Do you hear it? 😊 Turn the volume up. Your Sunday morning Prairie Zen. Enjoy! #prairiezen #bairdssparrow #grasslandbirds #montana #prairie

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“First we’re the geese. Then the ducks. Next the cranes. Then the shorebirds. Now the grassland songbirds. Spring on the Montana prairie. Do you hear it? 😊 Turn the volume up. Your Sunday morning Prairie Zen. Enjoy! #prairiezen #bairdssparrow #grasslandbirds #montana #prairie https://t.co/BbXegmgxYt”

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