Killdeer will eat them voraciously. Add mealworms later. (normal diet insects, fruits, seeds). Feed insect eater diet Supplement with mealworms, water-soaked currents, raisins, bits of non-citrus fruits and berries such as pyracantha.

What can I feed a Killdeer?

Mostly insects. Feeds on a wide variety of insects, including beetles, caterpillars, grasshoppers, fly larvae, many others; also eats spiders, earthworms, centipedes, crayfish, snails. Eats small amounts of seeds as well.

Does Killdeer eat birdseed?

In the wild, Killdeer eat small invertebrates such as worms, insects, and snails. At Cosley Zoo, the Killdeer is fed a commercial insectivore (insect-eater) diet, live insects, birdseed, fruits, and vegetables.