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They are indeed. A couple of interesting things about killdeer (besides their appearance): they often make their nest on the ground, in gravel. The eggs are speckled and blend in very well. Also, when approached they will run away from the nest with one wing sticking out at an odd angle, pretending they're injured to lure away predators.
A killdeer used to nest in the gravel beside the parking lot at work. I saw it do the 'injured' act many times. I could be almost on top of the nest before I saw the eggs, and that was with knowing where it was. Disclaimer: I never stepped on an egg or unnecessarily disturbed the bird. But the nest was near the gate which led to the shipping dock in back and I opened the gate almost every morning.
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