Peruvian Booby flying, wings down, Chanaral Island, Chile

At sea, Chanaral Island (no landing), Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, off Chanaral de Aceituno, Atacama Region, Chile (February 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:
Peruvian booby Sula variegata / Wikipedia
Peruvian Booby Sula variegata / BirdForum
Peruvian Booby Sula variegata / BirdLife International
Peruvian Booby Sula variegata / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 19:34
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 5000

Latitude 29 01 52.9 S
Longitude 71 33 52.2 W
Altitude -5.60m