Amethyst Starling Violet-backed Starling Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

Unlike most other starlings where the plumage of the males and females is alike, the male Amethyst Starling (above) is a beautiful iridescent violet or purple with white underside while the female (below) is brown and thrush-like.

Thrushlike, camouflaged female Amethyst Starling.

Also called the Violet-backed Starling, they are native to sub-Saharan Africa. The amethyst or violet hue varies in the light and can look more purple or even crimson.