Snowy Sheathbill

Chionis albus

Least Concern

The Snowy Sheathbill is a white scavenging shorebird of Antarctica and nearby islands. It walks around penguin colonies, seal haul-outs, and coastal rocks, feeding on carrion, eggs, chicks, invertebrates, and scraps. Its wide Antarctic distribution supports a Least Concern status.

Family

Chionidae

Group

Sheathbills

Range

Snowy Sheathbill Range — Antarctica, the Antarctic Peninsula, and subantarctic islands

Population

≈ Unknown

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