Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Purple starling (Lamprotornis purpureus) close view. The purple starling (Lamprotornis purpureus), also known as the purple glossy starling, is a member of the starling family of birds.

The adults of these stocky 22–23 cm long birds have a metallic purple head and body, and glossy green wings. They have a short tail and a yellow eye.

This is a gregarious and noisy bird, with typical starling squeaks and chattering. Like most starlings, the purple starling is omnivorous, eating fruit and insects. More... indianbirds.thedynamicnature.com

Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genus: Lamprotornis
Species: L. purpureus

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