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Snowy Sheathbill

Chionis albus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

49.2 cm

वजन

682.5 g

कुल

Chionidae

गण

Charadriiformes

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Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis albus) is a stocky 34–41 cm all-white bird of the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic; sole member of its family in the Southern Ocean region. White plumage; bare facial skin with fleshy caruncles; yellowish bill with horny sheath. Inhabits penguin and seal colonies, stealing food and scavenging carrion.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	49.2 cm	19.4 in
वजन	682.5 g	24.07 oz

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

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

अंडों की संख्या

1-4

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल	Chionidae
Genus	Chionis
प्रजातियां	Chionis albus

Distribution

Snowy Sheathbill has been recorded in 5 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded