Key Identification Features
- Juveniles do have the characteristic eye patch, but they lack the distinct black neck collar.
- The outer tail feathers feature white coloring, while the black primary wing feathers lack any white patches.
- This species has distinctive plumage: its head, breast, back, and rump are white, while its tail and parts of its wings are glossy black.
- In flight, its strongly pointed wings and dark colour are distinctive, while on the ground its characteristic somewhat waddling gait also sets it apart.
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