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Snowy Sheathbill

Chionis albus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
49,2 cm
Khối Lượng
682,5 g
Họ
Chionidae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 49,2 cm 19.4 in
Khối Lượng 682,5 g 24.07 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP,CV. Incubation: 26-32 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.

Số Trứng

1-4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Chionidae
Genus Chionis
Loài Chionis albus

Distribution

Snowy Sheathbill has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Snowy Sheathbill endangered?
The Snowy Sheathbill has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Snowy Sheathbill nest?
Nest type: CP,CV. Incubation: 26-32 days. Fledging: 50-60 days.
How big is the Snowy Sheathbill?
The Snowy Sheathbill has a wingspan of 49.2 cm, weight of 682.5 g.
What order and family does the Snowy Sheathbill belong to?
The Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis albus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Chionidae.

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