Crested Ducks in flight, Machuca, Chile

Crested Ducks in flight, Machuca, Chile - Crested Duck
Machuca, north of San Pedro de Atacama, 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:
Crested duck / Wikipedia
Crested Duck Lophonetta specularioides / BirdForum
Crested Duck Lophonetta specularioides / BirdLife International

Shooting Time 17:55
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 250

Latitude 22 36 33.8 S
Longitude 68 03 38.8 W
Altitude 4004.90m


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