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Males have a diagnostic white belly patch contrasting with black underwing. Females have are extensively white on the underparts with prominent white underwing spurs and black patches on the side of the upper breast.

Abundance
Rare

Chinese Name
白腹军舰鸟

Habitat
Wetland

Malay Name
Burung Simbang Pulau Christmas

Tamil name
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