About Sheathbills

Overview

The Sheathbills are a family of birds (Latin: Chionidae) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. Worldwide the family includes about 1 genera and 2 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Antarctica, the Indian Ocean. Notable genera include Chionis. Charadriiformes are a large, diverse order of 394 species of shorebirds, gulls, terns, auks and allies found on coasts, wetlands and open country worldwide.

Classification

Family: Chionidae (Sheathbills); Order: Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids; about 1 genera and 2 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Antarctica, the Indian Ocean.