Turkey Vulture, Chanaral Island, Chile

At sea, Chanaral Island (no landing), Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, 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 Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Turkey vulture / Wikipedia
Turkey Vulture / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura

Shooting Time 17:46
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1 1/3
ISO Speed 640

Latitude 29 01 25.1 S
Longitude 71 33 59.1 W
Altitude -4.90m