Whimbrel lands on rock, Chile

Whimbrel lands on rock, Chile - Whimbrel
Chanaral de Aceituno, Atacama Region, Chile (March 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).

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Hudsonian whimbrel (Numenius hudsonicus) / Wikipedia
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus / BirdForum
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:38
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 2500

Latitude 29 04 33.0 S
Longitude 71 29 27.9 W
Altitude 10.10m


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