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Snowy Sheathbill

Chionis albus
(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Paloma Antártica
Pomba-antártica
Family: Chionidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Chionis alba, Vaginalis alba.


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
152089415/12/2021ArgentinaTierra del FuegoCanal BeagleHugo Caverzasi
39650726/01/2016ArgentinaSanta CruzParque Nacional Monte León1Hugo Caverzasi
39647324/01/2016ArgentinaSanta CruzReserva Ria Deseado1Hugo Caverzasi
39646423/01/2016ArgentinaSanta CruzReserva Natural Cabo Blanco, Puerto Deseado1Hugo Caverzasi
39639722/01/2016ArgentinaSanta CruzIsla Pinguino, Parque Interjurisdiccional Marino Isla Pingüino1Hugo Caverzasi
39645721/01/2016ArgentinaChubutBahía Bustamante1Hugo Caverzasi
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis albus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/04/2026.