Purple starling (Lamprotornis purpureus) | close view

Purple starling (Lamprotornis purpureus) close view. The purple starling (Lamprotornis purpureus), also known as the purple glossy starling, is a member of the starling family of birds. The adults of these stocky 22–23 cm long birds have a metallic purple head and body, and glossy green wings. They have a short tail and a yellow eye. This is a gregarious and noisy bird, with typical starling squeaks and chattering. Like most starlings, the purple starling is omnivorous, eating fruit and insects. More... Scientific classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae Genus: Lamprotornis Species: L. purpureus #Birds #Starling #YouTubeBirds