Snowy Sheathbill
Chionis albus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Caradriformes)
- FamilyChionidae (Sheathbills)
- GenusChionis (Sheathbills)
- SpeciesChionis albus (Snowy Sheathbill)
The snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus), also known as the greater sheathbill, pale-faced sheathbill, and paddy, is one of two species of sheathbill. It is usually found on the ground. It is the only land bird native to the Antarctic continent. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Snowy Sheathbill sighting in Península Valdés, based on 195 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Península Valdés
Dominican Gull
Larus dominicanus
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Blackish Oystercatcher
Haematopus ater
South American Tern
Sterna hirundinacea
Dolphin Gull
Leucophaeus scoresbii
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
Brown-hooded Gull
Chroicocephalus maculipennis
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Tawny-throated Dotterel
Oreopholus ruficollis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Snowy Sheathbill in Península Valdés?
About 56% of wildlife watchers report a Snowy Sheathbill sighting in Península Valdés, based on 195 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Snowy Sheathbill in Península Valdés?
September has the highest sighting rate for Snowy Sheathbill in Península Valdés in our monthly data.