Violet-backed Starling
A species of Starling Scientific name : Cinnyricinclus leucogaster Genus : Starling
Violet-backed Starling, A species of Starling
Botanical name: Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Genus: Starling
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Description General Info
Description
The violet-backed starling is a sexually dimorphic species with adults reaching a length of about 18 cm (7 in). The male has an iridescent violet head and back and pure white underparts. The female has a thrush-like appearance with brown, boldly-streaked upper parts and white, heavily-streaked underparts. Both sexes have yellow irises and black bills and legs. 
Size
16 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Blue
Purple
Life Expectancy
7.3 years
Feeding Habits
Violet-backed Starling, primarily frugivorous, consumes various fruits and insects. It forages in trees, often during flight, and may exhibit a preference for specific fruit types based on region and season.
Habitat
The violet-backed Starling thrives in a variety of open woodlands and riverine forests. They are typically found at elevations up to 2200 meters, with sightings reported as high as 3000 meters in some areas. Their habitat preferences span forest edges, clearings within lowland forests, and occasionally agricultural landscapes, reflecting their adaptability to different environments within broader subtropical and tropical regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The violet-backed starling is a common bird in Sub-Saharan Africa, occurring in most locations with the exception of the dense rainforest of the Congo Basin, and the more arid parts of southwestern Africa. It is found in open woodland, gallery forests, forest verges and clearings. In the Chyulu Hills of Kenya, it occurs at altitudes of up to 2,100 m (6,900 ft).
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Starlings Genus
Starling Species
Violet-backed Starling 
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