Birds > Shorebirds
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Snowy SheathbillScientific Name: Chionis albusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: ShorebirdsSize: Body length: 15–16 in (38–41 cm); Wingspan: 30–31 in (76–80 cm)Weight: 16–28 oz (460–780 g); males are slightly larger than femalesLifespan: 10–15 years...
Birds > Charadriiformes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: White TernScientific Name: Gygis albaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: CharadriiformesSize: Body length: 11.0–13.0 in (28–33 cm); Wingspan: 26.0–34.0 in (66–87 cm)Weight: 3.5–4.9 oz (100–140 g)Lifespan: 15–20+ years in wild pelagic and atoll...
