Purple-headed Starling

Hylopsar purpureiceps

(Verreaux, JP; Verreaux, JBÉ, 1851)

Family: Sturnidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Lamprocolius purpureiceps.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

The purple-headed starling (Hylopsar purpureiceps), also known as the purple-headed glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae.

Distribution and habitat: It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Malawi, Nigeria, and Uganda.

Source: Wikipedia, article Hylopsar purpureiceps. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.

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2259860

24/01/2025

Uganda

Western Region

Kibale Np--primate Lodge

Silvina Collado

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