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Brief #
A distinctive short, stout bird, overall black and white with bright orange beak, legs and feet.
Description #
Sturdily built with a thick-set neck and short wings and tail, beak is very distinctive.. Sexes similar but males slightly larger. Forehead, crown, and nape are glossy black, as are the back, wings, and tail. Underparts of the bird, the breast, belly and under tail coverts, are white. A broad, black collar extends around the neck and throat. On each side of the head is a large, lozenge-shaped area of very pale grey. Short legs and large webbed feet are bright orange, contrasting with the sharp, black claws.
Measurements #
Length: 28 - 30 cm
Wingspan: 47 - 63 cm
Weight: 380 - 480 g
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