Snowy sheathbill
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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.[3]
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Snowy sheathbill | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Charadriiformes |
Family: | Chionidae |
Genus: | Chionis |
Species: | C. albus |
Binomial name | |
Chionis albus (Gmelin, JF, 1789) | |
Synonyms | |
Vaginalis alba Gmelin, 1789 |
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