Chionidae

2 species

The list of species of Chionidae family

The sheathbills are a family of birds, Chionidae. Classified in the wader order Charadriiformes, the family consists of one genus, Chionis with two species. They breed on subantarctic islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, and the snowy sheathbill migrates to the Falkland Islands and coastal southern South America in the southern winter; they are the only bird family endemic as breeders to the Antarctic region. They are also the only Antarctic birds without webbed feet.

show less

Source

The list of species of Chionidae family

show less

Source

HABITAT TAXONOMY PROPERTIES

Filters

Use Filters

Sort By:

Popularity

A to Z

Group By:

None

Family

Population Status

Snowy sheathbill

Chionis albus

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 the Antarctic continent.

Black-faced sheathbill

Chionis minor

The black-faced sheathbill (Chionis minor ), also known as the lesser sheathbill or paddy bird, is one of only two species of sheathbills, aberrant shorebirds which are terrestrial scavengers of subantarctic islands.