This video was made with a digital camera, so please be patient with the quality. This type of bird is called a "Killdeer". They nest on the ground. The parents are known for pretending like they are injured or have a broken wing in order to lure predators away from the nest. This behavior is what I captured on this video. There is also a brand new baby running around and it is pretty cute.
great demonstration of defense technique... just think, entire program running in tiny birdbrain is purely genetic, repeated again and again generationally.
SixthtySixthSix 1 year ago