Ruddy-headed Goose, Carcass Island, Falkland Islands

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 12:12
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/800
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 200
Latitude 51 15 17.3 S
Longitude 60 35 46.3 W
Altitude -7.60m
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 12:12
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/800
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 200
Latitude 51 15 17.3 S
Longitude 60 35 46.3 W
Altitude -7.60m
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