Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
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<birdfyi-bird slug="xema-sabini"></birdfyi-bird>À propos
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 53,0 cm | 20.9 in |
| Poids | 182,16666666666666 g | 6.43 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 35 days.
Taille de la couvée
1-3
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Famille | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Xema |
| Espèces | Xema sabini |
Distribution
Sabine's Gull has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family