Blackish Oystercatcher gliding, Chile

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:
Blackish oystercatcher (Haematopus ater) / Wikipedia
Blackish Oystercatcher Haematopus ater / BirdForum
Blackish Oystercatcher Haematopus ater / BirdLife International
Blackish Oystercatcher Haematopus ater / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 11:34
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 640

Latitude 29 04 25.1 S
Longitude 71 29 27.4 W
Altitude -13.60m