Black Skimmer, Rio Sao Lourenco, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Rio Sao Lourenco, Porto Três Irmãos, near Porto Jofre, Mato Grosso, Brazil (October 2023)

This image was taken during the Jaguars of the Pantanal trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography).

Status is listed as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Black skimmer / Wikipedia
Black Skimmer Rynchops niger / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Black Skimmer Rynchops niger
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Black Skimmer Rynchops niger

Shooting Time 09:33
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 17 15 58.3 S
Longitude 56 42 30.5 W
Altitude 94.00m