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 ~60% · Likely
at Murchison Falls National Park
947 Verified sightings at Murchison Falls National Park From 2019 to 2026
12,678 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
June 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 Murchison Falls National Park

Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-starling
LC

Lesser Blue-eared Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis chloropterus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Splendid Glossy-starling
LC

Splendid Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis splendidus

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

Greater Blue-eared Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis chalybaeus

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

Purple Glossy-Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis purpureus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bronze-tailed Glossy-Starling
LC

Bronze-tailed Glossy-Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis chalcurus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Violet-backed Starling
LC

Violet-backed Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Wattled Starling
LC

Wattled Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Creatophora cinerea

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

Purple-headed Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylopsar purpureiceps

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Narrow-tailed Starling
LC

Narrow-tailed Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poeoptera lugubris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Red-winged Starling
LC

Red-winged Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus morio

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Piapiac
LC

Piapiac

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptilostomus afer

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very 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 Murchison Falls National Park?

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Rüppell's Glossy-starling sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 947 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

June has the highest sighting rate for Rüppell's Glossy-starling in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.

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