Sheathbills
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Chionididae
The sheathbills are scavengers of the Antarctic regions. They have white plumage, and look plump and dove-like, but are believed to be similar to the ancestors of the modern gulls and terns. There are 2 species and 1 species which occurs in Saint Helena.
- Snowy Sheathbill Chionis alba (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Saint Helena