Snowy Sheathbill
A species of Sheathbills Scientific name : Chionis albus Genus : Sheathbills
Snowy Sheathbill, A species of Sheathbills
Botanical name: Chionis albus
Genus: Sheathbills
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Description General Info
Photo By Dr Richard Roscoe , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
A snowy sheathbill is about 380–410 mm (15–16 in) long, with a wingspan of 760–800 mm (30–31 in). It is pure white except for its pink, warty face; its Latin name translates to "snow white". 
Size
41 cm
Colors
White
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Snowy Sheathbill consumes a varied omnivorous diet including scavenged krill, fish, eggs, and carrion. They exhibit kleptoparasitism, stealing food from penguins, and also consume feces and human waste. Their opportunistic feeding behavior is unique.
Habitat
The habitat of snowy Sheathbill encompasses marine intertidal zones like rocky and sandy shorelines, including beaches and tidepools. Their range stretches from the Antarctic Peninsula to subantarctic islands and Southern South America's coasts. These birds are commonly associated with penguin colonies for breeding and feeding and areas frequented by seals. Snowy Sheathbill also occasionally extend into adjacent bogs, meadows, and grasslands.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Sheathbills Genus
Sheathbills Species
Snowy Sheathbill 
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