List of Southern African Birds - Sheathbills

Sheathbills

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Chionididae

The sheathbills are the two species of birds in the genus Chionis in the Chionididae family. They are confined to Antarctic regions, and are the only Antarctic birds without webbed feet. There are two species worldwide, one in Southern Africa.

  • Snowy Sheathbill Chionis alba (A)

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