Amethyst Starling Violet-backed Starling Garrulus glandarius

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.

Female Amethyst Starling

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