Steamerduck (female) standing on beach, Carcass Island, Falklands

Carcass Settlement, Carcass 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. This bird is flightless. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Falkland steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus) / Wikipedia
Falkland Steamer Duck Tachyeres brachypterus / BirdForum
Falkland Steamerduck Tachyeres brachypterus / BirdLife International
Falkland Steamer-Duck Tachyeres brachypterus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 06:59
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 500

Latitude 51 17 31.7 S
Longitude 60 33 16.7 W
Altitude 3.80m