Chimango Caracara scavenging for food, Chile

Chanaral de Aceituno, Atacama 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:
Chimango caracara (Milvago chimango) / Internet Bird Collection
Chimango Caracara Milvago chimango / BirdForum
Chimango Caracara Phalcoboenus chimango / BirdLife International
Chimango Caracara Milvago chimango / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:34
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/500
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 800

Latitude 29 04 32.8 S
Longitude 71 29 27.9 W
Altitude 15.40m