Striated Caracara (adult) portrait, Carcass Island, The 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. The Striated Caracaras were very bold and approachable.
Status is classified as Near Threatened. Known locally in the Falklands as Johnny Rook. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) / Wikipedia
Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis / BirdForum
Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis / BirdLife International
Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 10:40
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/640
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 250
Latitude 51 17 29.4 S
Longitude 60 33 20.5 W
Altitude 19.80m
This image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson. The Striated Caracaras were very bold and approachable.
Status is classified as Near Threatened. Known locally in the Falklands as Johnny Rook. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) / Wikipedia
Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis / BirdForum
Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis / BirdLife International
Striated Caracara Phalcoboenus australis / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 10:40
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/640
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 250
Latitude 51 17 29.4 S
Longitude 60 33 20.5 W
Altitude 19.80m
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