Snowy Sheathbill vs Black-faced Sheathbill

Chionis albus so với Chionis minor

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Snowy Sheathbill Black-faced Sheathbill
Tên Khoa Học Chionis albus Chionis minor
Bộ Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Họ Chionidae Chionidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 49,2 cm (19.4 in) 45,4 cm (17.9 in)
Khối Lượng 682,5 g (24.07 oz) 595,0 g (20.99 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Snowy Sheathbill only

Không

Black-faced Sheathbill only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

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.

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