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Chionis albus
A Snowy Sheathbill is about 15-16 inches long, with a wingspan of 30-31.5 inches. They are pure white except for their pink warty faces
Original source: (s):This illustration was made by Samuel Blanc.If you plan on using it, an email would be greatly appreciated.
Author: (s):This illustration was made by Samuel Blanc.If you plan on using it, an email would be greatly appreciated.
The Chionis albus is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Chionis albus is a chordate, or more specifically a bird, in the Chionidae family. Chionis albus is commonly known (its common name) as the Snowy Sheathbill in English. Chionis albus is classified as least concern by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. More
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Family : Chionidae
Genus : Chionis
Species : albus
Authority : (Gmelin, 1789)