Species profile
Black-faced sheathbill
Chionis minor
Quick answer
Breeding regions are IO. Breeding subregions are islands of subantarctic w, c South Indian Ocean.
- Scientific name
- Chionis minor
- Family
- Chionidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Chionis
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Black-faced sheathbill in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.