Global Deployment:
Limited in Assam, southeast Asia, Sumatra, and once in Java.
Local spread:
Now very rare and extinct in many places. Still widespread in lowland f
orest in eastern Sumatra and parts of northwestern Sumatra. No new records again from west Java, although once found several nests.
description of form
Large (75 cm), black and white. Head and neck whitish. Closing small white wings, center wing and speculum cover gray blue. Shiny black backs blend in green, dark brown bottom. When flying, from the bottom looks great contrast between the line wings are white with black flight feathers. Race of Sumatra are often partial albino. Iris brown, yellow beak with black tip, yellow or orange legs.
voice description
Usually sound while flying. Males sound like a goose, accompanied by strange whistles from the females. Distinctive sound. If you are in the nest, sounded like a goat bleating.
habit
Life in the swamp forests, but come out at night to forage in rice fields.
Large (75 cm), black and white. Head and neck whitish. Closing small white wings, center wing and speculum cover gray blue. Shiny black backs blend in green, dark brown bottom. When flying, from the bottom looks great contrast between the line wings are white with black flight feathers. Race of Sumatra are often partial albino. Iris brown, yellow beak with black tip, yellow or orange legs.
voice description
Usually sound while flying. Males sound like a goose, accompanied by strange whistles from the females. Distinctive sound. If you are in the nest, sounded like a goat bleating.
habit
Life in the swamp forests, but come out at night to forage in rice fields.
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