Purple Glossy Starling Lamprotornis purpureus

The Purple Glossy Starling, often more blue-green than purple but certainly glossy in sunlight and with bright yellow eyes, is a gregarious and mischievous starling native to Africa.

Male and female have similar iridescent plumage but light can play tricks with the colours.

Bathing and sunbathing.

Purple head and tail (unlike the Blue-eared Glossies).