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Black-faced Sheathbill

Chionis minor

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
45,4 cm
Масса
595,0 g
Семейство
Chionidae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

The Black-faced Sheathbill (Chionis minor) is a bird species in the family Chionidae, within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 45.4 cm and a weight of 595 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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
Размах крыльев 45,4 cm 17.9 in
Масса 595,0 g 20.99 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

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

Размер кладки

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Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Chionidae
Genus Chionis
Виды Chionis minor

Distribution

Black-faced Sheathbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

Присутствует Not recorded

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Black-faced Sheathbill endangered?
The Black-faced Sheathbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-faced Sheathbill nest?
Incubation: 27-33 days. Fledging: 55-60 days.
How big is the Black-faced Sheathbill?
The Black-faced Sheathbill has a wingspan of 45.4 cm, weight of 595.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-faced Sheathbill belong to?
The Black-faced Sheathbill (Chionis minor) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Chionidae.

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Other species in the Chionidae family

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