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Rüppell's Starling (Lamprotornis purpuroptera)

Rüppell's Starling

Lamprotornis purpuroptera

Least Concern

Overview

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 classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

The species 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.

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