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When in breeding plumage, this water bird is black with a bright red facial shield. Females and males in non-breeding plumage is a duller mottled brown.

Abundance
Uncommon

Chinese Name
董鸡

Habitat
Wetland

Malay Name
Burung Ayam-ayam

Tamil name
தண்ணீர் கோழி