Amethyst Starling Violet-backed Starling Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

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 violet or purple with white underside while the female (below) is brown and thrush-like.
Amethyst Starling female
Amethyst Starling female
Amethyst Starling female
Thrushlike, camouflaged female Amethyst Starling.
Amethyst starling male
Amethyst starling
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.