Giant Coot adding nest material, Rio Putana, Chile

Rio Putana, near Machuca, Antofagasta 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:
Giant Coot Fulica gigantea / Internet Bird Collection
Giant Coot Fulica gigantea / BirdForum
Giant Coot Fulica gigantea / BirdLife International
Giant Coot Fulica gigantea / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 16:31
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 500

Latitude 22 31 56.1 S
Longitude 68 02 38.6 W
Altitude 4252.50m