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snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus)
| Subject: | snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus)
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Date: 2009:02:13 11:58:25
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Flying White-faced Sheathbill
Date 13 February 2009
Source Colin Scott
Author Colin Scott
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flying_sheathbill.jpg
The snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus), also known as the greater sheathbill, pale-faced sheathbill, and paddy, is one of two species of sheathbill. It is usually found on the ground. It is the only land bird native to Antarctica.
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Scientific Name: Chionis albus (Gmelin, 1789)
Synonyms:
Chionis alba Gmelin, 1789
Vaginalis alba Gmelin, 1789
Common Names: Snowy Sheathbill, American Sheathbill, Pale-faced Sheathbill
French: Chionis blanc German: Weißgesicht-Scheidenschnabel Spanish: Picovaina de las Malvinas
Taxonomy: Vaginalis alba J. F. Gmelin, 1789, New Zealand; error = Falkland Islands. |
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