Where does the Snowy Sheathbill live?
Chionis albus has 20,525 records in 13 countries and territories, from 1860 to 2026. Most records come from Antarctica.
- 20,525 records
- 13 places
- 73 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesChionidaeChionis
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 7,432 | |
| Argentina | 6,511 | |
| South Georgia | 3,310 | |
| Falkland Islands | 2,576 | |
| Chile | 321 | |
| Uruguay | 198 | |
| South Africa | 111 | |
| Brazil | 40 | |
| ZZ | 8 | |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | |
| Antigua & Barbuda | 1 | |
| Greenland | 1 | |
| Saint Helena | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Chionidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.