How This Bird Fakes Injury To Fool Predators
By: NDTVNewsDesk
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The killdeer performs a broken-wing display to ward off predators from its vulnerable nest and chicks.
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This behaviour leads predators to focus on the "easy prey" bird rather than the hidden nest.
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It moves away from the nest and begins its exaggerated performance, appearing injured.
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It might call loudly, spread its wings as if broken, and hop or flutter as if unable to fly properly.
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The goal is to draw the predator further and further away from the nest site.
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Once far enough, the bird suddenly recovers and flies away, leaving the predator confused.
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This clever tactic, called a distraction display, is a high-risk, high-reward strategy for protecting offspring.
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The bird uses this display especially against ground-based threats like foxes or snakes.
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