Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sheathbills (Chionidae) |
| Species | Chionis minor |
| Codes | blfshe1, BFSH |
Identification
The Black-faced Sheathbill (Chionis minor) is a member of the Sheathbills family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code blfshe1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Chionis minor
Family: Sheathbills
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: blfshe1