Head and neck: Head and neck rufous brown; casque and bill red; casque large and flat extending to a point towards the bill; feathers around eye and upper throat black; band on lower throat buff white; eye pale blue; skin around the eyes yellow to black.
Body:
Back and wings dark brown; upper breast rufous brown, lower breast and upper abdomen black; lower abdomen light rufous brown.
Limbs and tail: Thigh buff to light rufous brown; Legs and feet brown to black; tail white often stained darker.