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Black-faced Sheathbill

Chionis minor

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
45.4 cm
น้ำหนัก
595.0 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Chionidae
อันดับ
Charadriiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

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
กว้างปีก 45.4 cm 17.9 in
น้ำหนัก 595.0 g 20.99 oz

Habitat & Range

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

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

จำนวนไข่

2-3

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
วงศ์ตระกูล Chionidae
Genus Chionis
ชนิดพันธุ์ Chionis minor

Distribution

Black-faced Sheathbill has been recorded in 1 countries.

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พบ Not recorded
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External Databases

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

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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