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A large bird with a long snake-like neck and pointed bill. Glossy black plumage with a brown head and neck, and distinct white stripes along the neck.

Abundance
Rare

Chinese Name
黑腹蛇鹈

Habitat
Wetland

Malay Name
Kosa-Ular Asia

Tamil name
பாம்புத் தாரா