Species profile
Snowy Sheathbill
Chionis albus
Quick answer
S Argentina, s Chile, Antarctic Peninsula and Falkland Islands
- Scientific name
- Chionis albus
- Family
- Chionidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Chionis
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Snowy 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.