Bird
Purple-headed Starling
Hylopsar purpureiceps · Sturnidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records4,887in 6 countries
Most seen inUganda3,903 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Purple-headed Starling in brief
The purple-headed starling (Hylopsar purpureiceps) is a bird of the Sturnidae family — species of bird.
Across the 6 countries we cover it has 4,887 published records, most of them from Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in April and May.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Uganda3,903 records · best Jul, Aug
Democratic Republic of the Congo487 records · best Dec, Mar
Gabon186 records · best Oct, Sep
Equatorial Guinea181 records · best Jan, Aug
Republic of the Congo87 records · best May, Jun
Central African Republic43 records · best Nov, Jun
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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