Snowy Sheathbill

Sheathbills 👁 486 views Updated 2026-11-01

Snowy Sheathbill (<em>Chionis albus</em>) is a species of Sheathbills (<em>Chionidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis albus) is a species of Sheathbills (Chionidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Chionis; binomial: Chionis albus; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).

Distribution

Breeding range: Antarctica. Non-breeding range: to coastal sc Chile and ec Argentina to Cape Horn and Falkland Is..

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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