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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Habitat: Savannah woodlands | Habitat: Savannah woodlands | ||
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+ | This common passerine is typically found in open woodland and cultivation. The Purple Starling builds a nest in hole. The normal clutch is two eggs. This is a gregarious and noisy bird, with typical starling squeaks and chattering. | ||
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+ | The adults of these stocky 22-23cm long birds have a metallic purple head and body, and glossy green wings. They have a short tail and a yellow eye. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are much duller, with grey underparts and a brown iris. | ||
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+ | Like most starlings, the Purple Glossy Starling is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit and insects | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Locality: Kairaba Hotel, Kololi, The Gambia. | Locality: Kairaba Hotel, Kololi, The Gambia. |
Revision as of 18:34, 12 May 2007
- Lamprotornis purpureus
Description
Habitat: Savannah woodlands
This common passerine is typically found in open woodland and cultivation. The Purple Starling builds a nest in hole. The normal clutch is two eggs. This is a gregarious and noisy bird, with typical starling squeaks and chattering.
The adults of these stocky 22-23cm long birds have a metallic purple head and body, and glossy green wings. They have a short tail and a yellow eye. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are much duller, with grey underparts and a brown iris.
Like most starlings, the Purple Glossy Starling is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit and insects
Identification
Locality: Kairaba Hotel, Kololi, The Gambia.