The Killdeer frequently uses a "broken wing act" to distract predators from the nest.

One of its most distinctive mechanisms is a distraction pattern that serves to confuse, or simply distract, predators.

When nesting they will attempt to dive bomb or distract potential predators.

Both parents feed the young; they may try to distract predators near the nest by pretending to be injured.

Adults (possibly the female) may feign injury to distract potential predators away from the nest.

Like many lizards, slow worms can shed their tails to distract predators.

It has been recorded giving a distraction display, pretending to be injured to distract predators from its nest.

Parent birds may also feign injury to distract predators.

Birds adopt a rodent run display to distract predators.

The "broken wing display" is also used during the nesting period to distract predators from the nest.