Snowy Sheathbill vs Black-faced Sheathbill
Chionis albus в сравнении с Chionis minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Snowy Sheathbill | Black-faced Sheathbill |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Chionis albus | Chionis minor |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Chionidae | Chionidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 49,2 cm (19.4 in) | 45,4 cm (17.9 in) |
| Масса | 682,5 g (24.07 oz) | 595,0 g (20.99 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Snowy Sheathbill only
Нет
Black-faced Sheathbill only
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Snowy Sheathbill
Least Concern
Black-faced Sheathbill
About These Birds
Snowy Sheathbill
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.
Black-faced Sheathbill
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.