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 Semuliki National Park

2 Verified sightings at Semuliki 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 Semuliki National Park

Lamprotornis splendidus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Lamprotornis purpureus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Hylopsar purpureiceps

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Onychognathus tenuirostris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Poeoptera lugubris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Malimbus malimbicus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Criniger calurus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Nicator chloris

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Stizorhina fraseri

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Phyllastrephus xavieri

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Neocossyphus rufus

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 Semuliki National Park

Closest Relatives at Semuliki National Park

Splendid Glossy-starling

Purple Glossy-Starling

Purple-headed Starling

Violet-backed Starling

Slender-billed Starling

Narrow-tailed Starling

Crested Malimbe

Red-tailed Greenbul

Western Nicator

Fraser's Rufous Thrush

Xavier's Greenbul

Red-tailed Ant-Thrush

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found