Puna Teal, grass background, Chile

Rio Grande, Machuca, 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:
Puna teal / Wikipedia
Puna Teal Spatula puna / BirdForum
Puna Teal Spatula puna / BirdLife International

Shooting Time 09:41
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 250

Latitude 22 36 1.5 S
Longitude 68 03 58.2 W
Altitude 4006.40m