Diet. 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.

How do you attract a Killdeer bird?

Habitat: Lawns, cemeteries, parking lots, golf courses and cultivated fields, usually away from water. Diet: Insects, and occasionally earthworms, crayfish and weed seeds. Backyard Favorites: A protected gravel area where it can lay its eggs.

Can you keep a Killdeer as a pet?

No, Killdeer do not make good pets. Even though human activity does not currently threaten them, it is still illegal in most places to own, capture, harass, or kill one. The Migratory Bird Act, protects these and most birds in the United States, from harm.