Killdeer
Charadrius vociferusLinnaeus, C, 1758
English (US) Killdeer
The Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings) in the order Charadriiformes.
- Scientific name
- Charadrius vociferus
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Near Threatened
- English (US)
- Killdeer
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Charadrius vociferus vociferus
- Charadrius vociferus ternominatus
- Charadrius vociferus peruvianus
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Linnaeus, C, 1758
- Type locality
- North America = South Carolina, ex Catesby.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.150
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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