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Chionididae - sheathbills

sheathbillSheathbills live in the Antarctic near the shore. There are two species in this family: greater or snowy sheathbill and the black-billed sheathbill. They are entirely white, have short wings, and a horny sheath that covers the upper part of their bills. They scavenge for food and eat carrion and penguin eggs.
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