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Chionis alba


Chionis alba
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Copyright: Ferran J Lloret (ferranjlloret) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 499 W: 57 N: 1348] (4742)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of Antarctica [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-13 11:45
Viewed: 1021
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis alba) also known as a Pale-faced sheathbill or Paddy is one of two species of sheathbill. It is usually found on the ground. It is Antarctica's only permanently land-based bird. A Snowy Sheathbill is about 15-16 inches long, with a wingspan of 30-31.5 inches. They are pure white except for their pink warty faces (Chionis alba means "snow white".) The Snowy Sheathbill is a scavenger that will eat anything, including any kind of droppings and steals penguin eggs. A Snowy Sheathbill has been seen eating a tapeworm that had been living in a Chinstrap Penguin's intestine.


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This photo is taken in Presidente González Videla Base in Estrecho de Gerlache, Bahía Paraíso, Península Antártica in Antarctica. Original format.
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Hola Ferran,
No se, pero a mi me parece que tenían algo de sueño al momento de tomarles la foto.
Muy acertado el punto de vista para apreciar la particular formación de la piel alrededor del ojo y el pico.
Muy buena foto y gracias por mostrarla.
Un gran saludo,
JM

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2008-03-13 18:46]

Hello Ferran,

Very nice presentation of this couple, I never heard of them
and I'm glad you posted

Everton

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