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Robert | all galleries >> Nature Galleries >> Exotic Birds - Digital Photography > Purple-headed Glossy Starling
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05-OCT-2003 Copyright © 2003 Robert

Purple-headed Glossy Starling

Jurong Birdpark, Singapore

Scientific name: Lamprotornis purpureiceps (Verreaux & Verreaux, 1851).

Note: This bird is possibly a Lamprotornis purpureus (Purple Glossy Starling). Looking into it.

Generally considered an African bird, however, this species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 1,400,000 km˛.

Books: Starlings and Mynas

For backyard feeders: try Birds-Out-Back.

Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/250s f/6.3 at 225.0mm iso400 with flash (1.4TC) full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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keith @ WorldBirds20-Nov-2007 18:29
Great shot superb bird
Hi I’m Keith Murdock from Worldbirds we are putting a collection together of all the worlds birds. It’s a big job and I need help with your permission I would like to use some of your pictures. Credit and copy-write and a link to you at any site of your choice would be added. You will find the web site athttp://worldbirds.awardspace.com E-mail keithmurdock_2@msn.com if you wish to contribute.
Good birding Keith