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Purple Starling
Lamprotornis purpureus
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About the Purple Starling
The purple starling (Lamprotornis purpureus), also known as the purple glossy starling, is a member of the starling family of birds.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Lamprotornis purpureus
- Family
- Starlings
- Order
- Passeriformes
Similar species
Other members of the starlings family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
- Bali Myna Leucopsar rothschildi
- Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum
- Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa
- Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
- Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus
- European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
- Long-tailed Glossy Starling Lamprotornis caudatus
- Superb Starling Lamprotornis superbus
- White-cheeked Starling Spodiopsar cineraceus
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