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Sarkidiornis melanotos
Adults have a white head freckled with dark spots, and a pure white neck and underparts. The upperparts are glossy blue-black, with bluish and greenish iridescence especially prominent on the lower arm feathers. The male is much larger than the female, and has a large black knob on the bill.
Seen at Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Spotted on Dec 31, 2013
Submitted on Mar 6, 2014
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