Iqiggaviarjuk • Sabine's Gull
Bird - Xema sabini
Sabine's Gull is a small gull, often referred to as the fork-tailed gull referring to the distinguishing shape of its two-pronged, long tail. It breeds in colonies along the coastal tundra areas of the Arctic. During breeding season, Sabine's Gull eats terrestrial and freshwater prey around the tundra.
Main Photo Credit: Sabine's Gull by Ómar Runólfsson, 2011. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Xema_sabini_-Iceland_-swimming-8_(5).jpg. Licenced with CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0. Second Photo Credit: Sabine's Gull by Omar Runolfsson, 2011. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabine's_gull#/media/File:Xema_sabini_-Iceland_-swimming-8_(1).jpg. Licenced with CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0.
