Tussockbird (Blackish Cinclodes), Falklands

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. Recently uprated from Least Concern due to the threat from invasive predators, mainly rats and cats. Known locally in the Falklands as the Tussockbird. A remarkably tame bird species - it will approach of its own accord to within a few inches. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Blackish cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) / Wikipedia
Blackish Cinclodes Cinclodes antarcticus / BirdForum
Blackish Cinclodes Cinclodes antarcticus / BirdLife International
Blackish Cinclodes Cinclodes antarcticus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:19
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 400

Latitude 52 25 34.6 S
Longitude 59 04 12.7 W
Altitude 9.20m