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Black-faced Sheathbill

Chionis minor

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

45.4 cm

वजन

595.0 g

कुल

Chionidae

गण

Charadriiformes

के बारे में

Black-faced Sheathbill (Chionis minor) is a stocky 38–41 cm all-white Antarctic bird of the sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean islands. Similar to Snowy Sheathbill but with dark facial skin and pink bill sheath. Resident on Prince Edward, Crozet, Kerguelen, and Heard Islands year-round. Scavenges in penguin colonies and seabird nesting sites.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	45.4 cm	17.9 in
वजन	595.0 g	20.99 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Incubation: 27-33 days. Fledging: 55-60 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-3

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Black-faced Sheathbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded