Wildlife Cohabiting Together — Killdeer and Least Sandpiper
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I adored watching this Killdeer and a Least Sandpiper hanging together for several days at our campground. It appeared as if the Killdeer was the protector. When the Killdeer took flight to another spot, the tiny sandpiper followed. While the Killdeer kept guard, the tiny sandpiper crouched down and rested.
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Killdeer and Least Sandpiper
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Killdeer and Least Sandpiper
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Least Sandpiper, the smallest shorebird in the world,
weighing about 1 ounce and measuring 5-6 inches long.
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