Amethyst Starling Violet-backed Starling Garrulus glandarius

Amethyst starling
Amethyst starling male
Amethyst starling male
Unlike most other starlings where the plumage of the males and females is alike, the male Amethyst Starling (above) is a beautiful iridescent purple with white underside while the female (below) is brown and thrush-like. Also called the Violet-backed Starling, they are native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Amethyst Starling female
Amethyst Starling female
Amethyst Starling female
Female Amethyst Starling
Amethyst starling male
Amethyst starling
Amethyst starling
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