Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Eastern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Sabine's Gull in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Sabine's Gull at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park.
Xema sabini · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Sabine's Gull
Hosts have recorded the Sabine's Gull at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Eastern Cape
Western Cape
Table Mountain · West Coast
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Xema sabini
Records
15
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sabine's Gull on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sabine's Gull in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sabine's Gull at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Sabine's Gull in South Africa?
The Sabine's Gull is most recorded in Western Cape (87% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), based on 15 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Sabine's Gull on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Sabine's Gull?
The Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Sabine's Gull?
The Sabine's gull (Xema sabini), also known as the fork-tailed gull or xeme, is a small gull. Its generic placement is disputed; some authors treat it as the sole species in the genus Xema as Xema sabini, while others retain it in the genus Larus as Larus sabini.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Sabine's Gull
Every stay on the Sabine's Gull page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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