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Lamprotornis purpuroptera

Rüppell´s Starling


Lamprotornis purpuroptera

Rüppell, WPES, 1845
Estornino de Rüppell
Family: Sturnidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


Rüppell´s starling (Lamprotornis purpuroptera), also known as Rueppell´s glossy-starling or Rueppell´s long-tailed starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in the African countries of Burundi, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
242341913/01/2026UgandaWestern RegionParque Nacional Lago Mburo3Hugo Caverzasi
242334012/01/2026UgandaWestern RegionEagle Nest Rest Camp6Hugo Caverzasi
242325609/01/2026UgandaWestern RegionKihihi4Hugo Caverzasi
242322608/01/2026UgandaWestern RegionKazinga Channel, Parque Nacional Reina Elizabeth1Hugo Caverzasi
242317107/01/2026UgandaWestern RegionEngiri Lodge y Rest Camp4Hugo Caverzasi
242312707/01/2026UgandaWestern RegionParque Nacional Reina Elizabeth4Hugo Caverzasi
242312507/01/2026UgandaWestern RegionHima - Katunguru Road2Hugo Caverzasi
225983122/01/2025UgandaWestern RegionLake Katwe Y Camino De Acceso4Silvina Collado
225878722/01/2025UgandaWestern RegionLake Katwe Y Camino De Acceso4Julian Uriel Collado
225977721/01/2025UgandaWestern RegionQueen Elizabeth Ii Np--kazinga Channel Navegación1Silvina Collado
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rüppell´s Starling (Lamprotornis purpuroptera) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 27/09/2026.