Multiple choice How do mother killdeer birds lure predators away from their babies in a nest? pretend their wing is broken attack the predator camouflage the nest build spikes around the nest Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The killdeer is well known for its distraction display, where it feigns injury to lead potential predators away from its ground-based nest. This protects the vulnerable eggs or chicks.