Sooty Shearwater showing underwings, Chile

At sea, 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). Our boat Arca de Noe was captained by Patricio Ortiz of Chanaral de Aceituno.

Status is classified as Near Threatened. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Sooty shearwater Ardenna grisea / Wikipedia
Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea / BirdForum
Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea / BirdLife International
Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:18
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 320

Latitude 28 54 55.3 S
Longitude 71 40 11.4 W
Altitude -6.50m