Sabine's Gull

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Family_Laridae
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown mottled
distinctive black cap
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
often seen in flocks
gptkbp:breeding_season May to July
gptkbp:color white and gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Sabine's_Gull
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
insects
gptkbp:distribution Arctic regions
gptkbp:egg_color pale brown
40–45 mm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Laridae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:William_John_Swainson
gptkbp:first_flight light and agile
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior surface feeding
gptkbp:genus Xema
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Arctic_Canada
gptkb:sports_event
coastal areas
open water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sabine's Gull
gptkbp:interacts_with rarely disturbed
gptkbp:length 30–36 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial acrobatics
gptkbp:migration late summer
North America to South America
long-distance migratory bird
gptkbp:nesting ground-nesting
near water bodies
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species other gulls
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:species Xema sabini
gptkbp:vocalization soft calls
gptkbp:weight 150–300 g
gptkbp:wingspan 76–85 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range coastal waters