Sabines gull

Introduction: Sabine's gull (Larus sabini) is named after the British scientist and explorer General Sir Edward Sabine (1788-1883). They can be observed singly or in flocks of up to 1,000 in a marine and coastal water habitat.

Distribution: Non-breeders all along the Namibian coastline from the Orange River through Luderitz to Walvis Bay and Swakopmund extending north through Cape Cross, Torra Bay to the Kunene River estuary with the Atlantic Ocean.

Diet: Fish offal, small fish and marine invertebrates as well as scraps from fishing vessels are taken by dipping, up-ending and surface-seizing.

Description: Distinctive colouring in flight.

Breeding: Females lay around 3 eggs. Extralimital breeders.

Size: 30cm.

Weight: 170g.

Wingspan: 90cm.