[Length 13.5 in. Wingspan 23 in.]

Pigeon Guillemots are easily distinguished from other members of the Alcid family (Puffins, Murres, Murrelets, and Auklets) by the combination of dark upperparts and white wing patch. They also have bright red legs and feet, which are unique among most of the Alcids (only Puffins are similar with bright yellowish-orange legs and feet). The red feet can be seen when the birds are resting on rocks or cliffs, and sometimes when the birds are in flight. They breed along the west coast of North America from northwest Alaska to southern California and out along the Aleutian Islands. They winter along the inner Aleutians, southern coast of Alaska, west coast of Canada, and the extreme northwest of the state of Washington in the US. This Pigeon Guillemot in flight was photographed at Kodiak, Alaska. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: June 1989)

[Length 13.5 in. Wingspan 23 in.]

This Pigeon Guillemot in flight was photographed at the Northwest Point sea watch at the village of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: May 1989)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 40 in.]

This Black-headed Gull was photographed at Carrbridge, Scotland, Great Britain. Photo taken with a Nikkor 180mm EDAF-D f2.8 lens (EFL=270mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: June 20, 2004)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 40 in.]

This winter plumaged Black-headed Gull was photographed in a city park on Lake Geneva near Montreaux, Switzerland. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: September 1984)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 40 in.]

This winter plumaged Black-headed Gull was photographed at a dock on Lake Geneva near Montreaux, Switzerland. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: September 1984)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 40 in.]

This Black-headed Gull in flight was photographed at Kensington Park, London, England. Photo taken with a Nikkor EDAF 300 f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: April 2002)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 40 in.]

This Black-headed Gull was photographed at Cley Marshes RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, England. Photo taken with a Nikkor EDAF 300 f4.0 lens on Kodak Elitechrome 200 film. (Date: May 2002)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 40 in.]

This winter plumaged Black-headed Gull was photographed at a dock on Lake Geneva near Montreaux, Switzerland. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: September 1984)