A Killdeer bird on a pink granite boulder, with its tail feathers raised and fanned open, a protective and elaborate display the species is known for.

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Size: 3243px × 2162px
Location: Lowry Open Space, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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