Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull (<em>Xema sabini</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Xema; binomial: Xema sabini; authority: (Sabine, 1819).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: coastal and offshore waters of n South America to n Chile and w Africa from Angola to s, se Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Treat as monotypic. Includes subspecies palaearctica, tschuktschorum, and woznesenskii (Dickinson & Remsen 2013).
