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Sabine's Gull

Xema sabini

Least Concern
طول الجناح
53,0 cm
الوزن
182,16666666666666 g
الفصيلة
Laridae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

The Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gulls & terns), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 53 cm and a weight of 182.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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حول

Sabine's Gull, 27–32 cm, is an elegant small gull breeding in Arctic tundra and wintering in the Humboldt and Benguela Current upwellings. Striking tricoloured wing pattern — dark primaries, grey secondaries, white inner wing. Long-distance migrant; crosses equator twice annually. Planktivore and piscivore.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 53,0 cm 20.9 in
الوزن 182,16666666666666 g 6.43 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 35 days.

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Xema
الأنواع Xema sabini

Distribution

Sabine's Gull has been recorded in 8 countries.

موجود Not recorded

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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Sabine's Gull endangered?
The Sabine's Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sabine's Gull nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 35 days.
How big is the Sabine's Gull?
The Sabine's Gull has a wingspan of 53.0 cm, weight of 182.16666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Sabine's Gull belong to?
The Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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