Blackish Oystercatcher (juvenile) foraging, Chanaral Island, Chile

At sea, Chanaral Island (no landing), Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, off 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). 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 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 18:58
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 1600

Latitude 29 01 27.6 S
Longitude 71 34 7.8 W
Altitude 0.30m