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Sabine's Gull

Xema sabini

Least Concern
翼展
53.0 cm
体重
182.16666666666666 g
Laridae
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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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
翼展 53.0 cm 20.9 in
体重 182.16666666666666 g 6.43 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

1-3

分类学

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

Distribution

Sabine's Gull has been recorded in 8 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

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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