Violet-backed Starling — printable fact sheet
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Violet-backed Starling
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
The Violet-backed Starling, also known as the Plum-colored Starling, is a small, vividly colored bird native to sub-Saharan Africa. Males are easily recognized by their striking iridescent violet plumage and stark white underparts, while females are brown and heavily streaked, p…
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- Despite their vivid coloration, Violet-backed Starlings are often overlooked in their natural habitat because females blend in so well with their surroundings.
- Male Violet-backed Starlings display brilliant purple feathers that appear metallic in sunlight. Unlike many starlings, this species exhibits strong sexual dimorphism, with males and females looking markedly different. They sometimes nest in old woodpecker or barbet holes rather than building their own nests.
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