Rüppell's Glossy-starling

Lamprotornis purpuroptera

Silhouette: Rafael Maia · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
GenusLamprotornis (Glossy Starlings and Allies)
SpeciesLamprotornis purpuroptera (Rüppell's Glossy-starling)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Bale Mountains National Park

4 Verified sightings at Bale Mountains National Park From 2019 to 2026

12,678 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Rüppell's Glossy-starling

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. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park

Lamprotornis chalybaeus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Onychognathus tenuirostris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Onychognathus morio

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Onychognathus albirostris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Turdus abyssinicus

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely

Crithagra striolata

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Pinarochroa sordida

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Nectarinia tacazze

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Ploceus baglafecht

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Serinus nigriceps

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Parophasma galinieri

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Galerida theklae

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~80%
2	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~80%
3	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~70%
4	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~60%
5	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~60%
6	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~50%
7	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~50%
8	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~50%
9	Awash National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	~40%
10	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~30%
11	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
12	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	~20%
13	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
14	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
15	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
16	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
17	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
18	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
19	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
20	Bwindi Impenetrable National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
21	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
22	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
23	Bale Mountains National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Insufficient data
24	Semuliki National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
25	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
26	Nyungwe National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	Insufficient data

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Rüppell's Glossy-starling

About the Rüppell's Glossy-starling

Recent sightings of Rüppell's Glossy-starling in Bale Mountains National Park

Closest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park

Greater Blue-eared Starling

Slender-billed Starling

Red-winged Starling

White-billed Starling

Abyssinian Thrush

Streaky Seedeater

Moorland Chat

Tacazze Sunbird

Baglafecht Weaver

Abyssinian Siskin

Abyssinian Catbird

Thekla Lark

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found