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Wilson's plover (Charadrius wilsonia) broken wing display, Biscayne National Park, 2015.

Like other plovers, if a Wilson's plover perceives a threat to its nest, the bird will stray from its nest and engage in a broken-wing display to distract the threat away from its eggs.

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Organization: Biscayne National Park
Address: 9700 SW 328, Homestead, FL 33033

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