Purple-headed Starling
Hylopsar purpureiceps
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilySturnidae (Starlings)
- GenusHylopsar (Copper-tailed and Purple-headed Starlings)
- SpeciesHylopsar purpureiceps (Purple-headed Starling)
About the Purple-headed Starling
The purple-headed starling (Hylopsar purpureiceps), also known as the purple-headed glossy-starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. 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. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Purple-headed Starling in Kibale National Park
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Poeoptera lugubris
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Purple Glossy-Starling
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Pycnonotus barbatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Purple-headed Starling in Kibale National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-headed Starling sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 790 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Purple-headed Starling in Kibale National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Purple-headed Starling in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.