Magellanic Snipe probing for food, Sea Lion Island, Falklands

Sea Lion Lodge, Sea Lion Island, The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (December 2018)

This image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson.

Status is classified as Least Concern. Magellanic Snipe is included in South American Snipe. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
South American snipe (Gallinago paraguaiae) / Wikipedia
South American Snipe Gallinago paraguaiae / BirdForum
South American Snipe Gallinago paraguaiae / BirdLife International
South American Snipe Gallinago paraguaiae / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 13:07
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/400
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 500

Latitude 52 25 32.0 S
Longitude 59 04 27.0 W
Altitude 22.30m