Lamprotornis purpuroptera Rüppell, 1845 is a animal in the Sturnidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Lamprotornis purpuroptera Rüppell, 1845
Rüppell's starling is a starling species in the family Sturnidae found across multiple countries in Africa.
Identify with AI — OfflineRüppell's starling, scientifically named Lamprotornis purpuroptera Rüppell, 1845, is also commonly called Rueppell's glossy-starling or Rueppell's long-tailed starling. It is a member of the starling species, belonging to the family Sturnidae. This species can be found in the following African countries: Burundi, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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Sturnus unicolor Temminck, 1820
Pastor roseus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Acridotheres melanopterus (Daudin, 1800)
Lamprotornis pulcher (Statius Muller, 1776)
Lamprotornis caudatus (Statius Muller, 1776)
Aplonis metallica (Temminck, 1824)
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