Order: Charadriiformes | Family: Laridae | IUCN Status: Least Concern
Age: Adult, basic | Sex: Unknown | Loc. North America
Age: Various | Sex: Unknown | From Crossley Bird ID Guide
Age: Adult, basic | Sex: Unknown | Loc. North America
Age: Adult, basic | Sex: Unknown | Loc. North America
Status: The Sabine’s Gull is an uncommon to rare boreal migrant to the pelagic waters of Peru. It is more common during the months of October through May, but highly unlikely to be seen from the coast. It also occurs in Co, Ec, and Ch.
Name in Spanish: Gaviota de Sabine.
Sub-species: Sabine’s Gull (Xema sabini) (Sabine), 1819.
Meaning of Name: Xema: Gr. Xeme= perhaps a female guest or stranger. sabini= In honor to English scientist and explorer Edward Sabine.

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- Species range based on: Schulenberg, T. S., D. F. Stotz, and L. Rico. 2006. Distribution maps of the birds of Peru, version 1.0. Environment, Culture & Conservation (ECCo). The Field Museum. http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/uw_test/birdsofperu on 01/01/2015.