Starling Purple (Lamprotornis purpureus) – Gambia

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Starling Purple (Lamprotornis purpureus) – Gambia

These colourful birds need to be seen in various light and different angles to appreciate their plumage; often they can just look like ‘black birds’!

  • Species:Purple Starling (Lamprotornis purpureus)
  • Bird Type:Adult
  • FamilyStarlings, Rhabadornis (Sturnidae)
  • Date Taken20141104
  • Location:Tendaba Camp
  • Area:Tendaba
  • Country:Gambia
  • Region:All Africa South of Sahara
Photo File Ref: BOA60006a Starling Purple 2 Tendaba Camp Gambia Nov14 PH1_7579
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