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Snowy Sheathbill

Chionis albus

Least Concern
Envergadura
49,2 cm
Peso
682,5 g
Familia
Chionidae
Orden
Charadriiformes

Acerca de

Paloma del hielo pálida (Chionis albus), 34–41 cm. Plumaje enteramente blanco; pico robusto con cera naranja-amarillenta; patas negruzcas. Habita en costas de la Antártida y las islas Malvinas. Se alimenta de carroña, huevos de pingüinos y restos de alimento. Especie emblemática del Antártico.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 49,2 cm 19.4 in
Peso 682,5 g 24.07 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP,CV. Incubation: 26-32 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Chionidae
Genus Chionis
Especies Chionis albus

Distribution

Snowy Sheathbill has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Snowy Sheathbill endangered?
The Snowy Sheathbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Snowy Sheathbill nest?
Nest type: CP,CV. Incubation: 26-32 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.
How big is the Snowy Sheathbill?
The Snowy Sheathbill has a wingspan of 49.2 cm, weight of 682.5 g.
What order and family does the Snowy Sheathbill belong to?
The Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis albus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Chionidae.

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