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Black-faced Sheathbill

Chionis minor

Least Concern

Размах крыльев

45,4 cm

Масса

595,0 g

Семейство

Chionidae

Отряд

Charadriiformes

О нас

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

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

Охранный статус

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

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

Размер кладки

2-3

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.

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Присутствует Not recorded