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Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
A large bird that grows to 150 cm (60 inches) tall, with a 230-cm (91-inch) wingspan. The average weight is around 4Kg. . Adults have a glossy blue-black iridescent head, neck, secondary flight feathers and tail, and red legs.
Wetlands of North-East Australiua and parts of Asia
Photographed at Perth Zoo, Western Australia
Spotted on Mar 5, 2006
Submitted on Jul 9, 2011
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bird with a very nice color.