Rüppell's Glossy-starling
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Rüppell's Glossy-starling

Lamprotornis purpuroptera

Silhouette: Rafael Maia · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Kibale National Park
169 Verified sightings at Kibale National Park From 2019 to 2026
12,678 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 Kibale National Park

Splendid Glossy-starling
LC

Splendid Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis splendidus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Purple Glossy-Starling
LC

Purple Glossy-Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis purpureus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Greater Blue-eared Starling
LC

Greater Blue-eared Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis chalybaeus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Purple-headed Starling
LC

Purple-headed Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylopsar purpureiceps

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Violet-backed Starling
LC

Violet-backed Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Narrow-tailed Starling
LC

Narrow-tailed Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poeoptera lugubris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Waller's Starling
LC

Waller's Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus walleri

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Chestnut-winged Starling
LC

Chestnut-winged Starling

Bird

Onychognathus fulgidus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Stuhlmann's Starling
LC

Stuhlmann's Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poeoptera stuhlmanni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Slender-billed Starling
LC

Slender-billed Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus tenuirostris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Wattled Starling
LC

Wattled Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Creatophora cinerea

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rüppell's Glossy-starling in Kibale National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rüppell's Glossy-starling sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 169 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rüppell's Glossy-starling in Kibale National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Rüppell's Glossy-starling in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.

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