web_killdeer-(29) June 19, 2013 1310 × 847 Killdeer Cam – The Final Episode Killdeer get their name from the shrill, wailing kill-deer call they give so often. Eighteenth-century naturalists also noticed how noisy Killdeer are, giving them names such as the Chattering Plover and the Noisy Plover. Like this:Like Loading... Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmailPrintTumblrRedditLike this:Like Loading...