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| − | [[Image:Purple_Glossy_Starling.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:Purple_Glossy_Starling.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Steve G]] |
| − | == | + | Locality: Kairaba Hotel, Kololi, The Gambia. |
| − | Habitat | + | ==Identification== |
| + | 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. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Savannah woodlands. This common passerine is typically found in open woodland and cultivation. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | 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. | ||
| − | + | Like most starlings, the Purple Glossy Starling is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit and insects. | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=Lamprotornis+purpureus View more images of Purple Glossy Starling in the gallery] | *[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=Lamprotornis+purpureus View more images of Purple Glossy Starling in the gallery] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 14:54, 16 August 2007
- Lamprotornis purpureus
Locality: Kairaba Hotel, Kololi, The Gambia.
Identification
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.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Savannah woodlands. This common passerine is typically found in open woodland and cultivation.
Behaviour
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.
Like most starlings, the Purple Glossy Starling is fairly omnivorous, eating fruit and insects.
