Striated Caracara enters Gentoo colony looking for eggs, Falklands

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Striated Caracara enters Gentoo colony looking for eggs, Falklands - Striated Caracara
Sea Lion 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 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 11:43
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 1250

Latitude 52 25 39.9 S
Longitude 59 03 57.1 W
Altitude -5.70m


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