Least Concern
Xeme (Sabine's Gull)
Xema sabini
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About
The xeme, also known as Sabine's gull, is a small gull with a distinctive forked tail and tricolored bill. They breed in the Arctic and migrate long distances to spend the winter in tropical oceans.
Habitat
Arctic and subarctic regions, migrating to tropical oceans
Diet
Carnivorous - fish, crustaceans, and insects
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Fun Facts
- Xemes have a unique tricolored bill with yellow, black, and red bands.
- They are skilled flyers and can perform acrobatic maneuvers while hunting.
- Xemes breed in the Arctic tundra but spend their winters in the open ocean far from land.
Conservation
StatusLeast Concern
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