C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Sabine's Gull

Xema sabini

CIOC 2264

Sabine's Gull

Xema sabini

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini).

ATK91

DEF59

XC919304 · Sonothèque ADVL · CC0 1.0

2204 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 198 g
Wingspan: 87 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 91

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 91).

DEF 59

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 59).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & North America: patchily on Arctic coasts of Northwestern & Eastern Greenland & Svalbard (Northern of Norway) & Northeastern Siberia from Taimyr Pen. to Wrangel I. (Northern of Chukotka Pen.) and Gulf of Anadyr (Eastern Chukotka Pen.; Northeastern Russia); St. Lawrence I. (Northern Bering Sea) & Western & Northern Alaska and Arctic Canada Habitat: Marine & Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Xema sabini

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & North America: patchily on Arctic coasts of Northwestern & Eastern Greenland & Svalbard (Northern of Norway) & Northeastern Siberia from Taimyr Pen. to Wrangel I. (Northern of Chukotka Pen.) and Gulf of Anadyr (Eastern Chukotka Pen.; Northeastern Russia); St. Lawrence I. (Northern Bering Sea) & Western & Northern Alaska and Arctic Canada