Snowy Sheathbill

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q844766
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Snowy Sheathbill

Summary

Snowy Sheathbill is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Snowy Sheathbill's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Snowy Sheathbill's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is classified within Chionis[6].
  • Snowy Sheathbill's scientific name is Chionis albus[7].
  • Snowy Sheathbill's Commons category is recorded as Chionis albus[8].
  • Snowy Sheathbill's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Chionis albus[9].
  • Snowy Sheathbill's Commons gallery is recorded as Chionis albus[10].
  • Snowy Sheathbill's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[11].
  • Snowy Sheathbill's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'C. albus'}[12].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Snowy Sheathbill'}[13].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Weißgesicht-Scheidenschnabel'}[14].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'af', 'text': 'Grootskedebek'}[15].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Picovaina de las Malvinas'}[16].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Chionis blanc'}[17].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Chione niveo'}[18].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Zuidpoolkip'}[19].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Gulnæbbet Skedenæb'}[20].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Antarktisslirenebb'}[21].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Белая ржанка'}[22].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'gulnäbbad slidnäbb'}[23].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'keltatuppinokka'}[24].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'pochwodziób żółtodzioby'}[25].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'štítonos světlezobý'}[26].
  • Snowy Sheathbill is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'lääne-tuppnokk'}[27].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Snowy Sheathbill is Chionis albus[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Chionis[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[13], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Weißgesicht-Scheidenschnabel'}[14], {'lang': 'af', 'text': 'Grootskedebek'}[15], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Picovaina de las Malvinas'}[16], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Chionis blanc'}[17], and {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Chione niveo'}[18].

Identifiers

Snowy Sheathbill's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 72660[28]. Snowy Sheathbill's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 240203[29]. Snowy Sheathbill's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 45513945[30]. Snowy Sheathbill's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 5789302[31]. Snowy Sheathbill's ITIS TSN is recorded as 824031[32].

Why It Matters

Snowy Sheathbill has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [29] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [32] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [30] . wikidata.org.
  10. [31] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [27] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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