Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
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Über uns
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 53,0 cm | 20.9 in |
| Gewicht | 182,16666666666666 g | 6.43 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 35 days.
Gelegegröße
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Laridae (Möwen und Seeschwalben) |
| Genus | Xema |
| Arten | Xema sabini |
Distribution
Sabine's Gull has been recorded in 8 countries.
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