Andean Avocet in flight, Chaxa, Chile

Laguna Puilar, Parque Laguna Chaxa, Salar de Atacama, Los Flamencos National Reserve, Antofagasto Region, Chile (March 2019)

This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography).

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Andean Avocet Recurvirostra andina / Internet Bird Collection
Andean Avocet Recurvirostra andina / BirdForum
Andean Avocet Recurvirostra andina / BirdLife International
Andean Avocet Recurvirostra andina / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 08:29
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 11
ISO Speed 1000

Latitude 23 17 17.4 S
Longitude 68 10 33.2 W
Altitude 2300.00m