[Length 16.5 in. Wingspan 29 in.]

This Black-tailed Godwit was photographed at Jamaica Bay NWR, Far Rockaway, New York. Photo equipment unknown. (Date: August 25, 1991)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 43 in.]

This Common Gull was photographed at the Shinnecock Inlet, Shinnecock, New York. Photo equipment unknown. (Date: Unknown)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 43 in.]

This Common Gull was photographed at the Shinnecock Inlet, Shinnecock, New York. Photo equipment unknown. (Date: Unknown)

[Length 24 in. Wingspan 55 in.]

This Kelp Gull was photographed at the marina, Sandgates, Maryland. Photo equipment unknown. (Date: February 26, 1999)

[Length 24 in. Wingspan 55 in.]

This Kelp Gull was photographed at the marina, Sandgates, Maryland. Photo equipment unknown. (Date: February 26, 1999)

[Length 13.5 in. Wingspan 33 in.]

This Sabine's Gull was photographed at Sandy Hook (Gateway National Recreation Area), Highlands, New Jersey. Photo equipment unknown. (Date: Unknown)

[Length 13.5 in. Wingspan 33 in.]

This Sabine's Gull was photographed at Sandy Hook (Gateway National Recreation Area), Highlands, New Jersey. Photo equipment unknown. (Date: Unknown)

[Length 28-32 in. Wingspan 45 in.]

This Bare-throated Tiger-Heron was photographed at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Mission, Texas. Photo taken with a Canon EOS 10D camera (lens unknown). (Date: January 01, 2010)