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 ~70% · Very likely
at Queen Elizabeth National Park
1,533 Verified sightings at Queen Elizabeth 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 Queen Elizabeth National Park

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 Insufficient data
Bronze-tailed Glossy-Starling
LC

Bronze-tailed Glossy-Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis chalcurus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Wattled Starling
LC

Wattled Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Creatophora cinerea

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Violet-backed Starling
LC

Violet-backed Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Waller's Starling
LC

Waller's Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus walleri

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

Purple-headed Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylopsar purpureiceps

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

Narrow-tailed Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poeoptera lugubris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Slender-billed Starling
LC

Slender-billed Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Onychognathus tenuirostris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Chestnut-winged Starling
LC

Chestnut-winged Starling

Bird

Onychognathus fulgidus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Stuhlmann's Starling
LC

Stuhlmann's Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poeoptera stuhlmanni

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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 Queen Elizabeth National Park?

About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Rüppell's Glossy-starling sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 1,533 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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