Ruddy-headed Goose craning neck, Carcass Island, Falklands

Carcass 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 Least Concern. Ruddy-headed Goose is actually a type of Shelduck. It is relatively rare on the South American mainland but common on the Falklands. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) / Wikipedia
Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps / BirdForum
Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps / BirdLife International
Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 11:42
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Latitude 51 15 12.9 S
Longitude 60 35 36.0 W
Altitude 16.40m
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 Least Concern. Ruddy-headed Goose is actually a type of Shelduck. It is relatively rare on the South American mainland but common on the Falklands. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) / Wikipedia
Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps / BirdForum
Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps / BirdLife International
Ruddy-headed Goose Chloephaga rubidiceps / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 11:42
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Latitude 51 15 12.9 S
Longitude 60 35 36.0 W
Altitude 16.40m
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