
Violet-backed Starling
The Violet-Backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster), also known as the Plum-Colored Starling or Amethyst Starling, is a relatively small species of starling in the family Sturnidae.
Informazioni sulla specie
Most records Oct to Feb
When Violet-backed Starling sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 1,403 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Violet-backed Starling is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,403 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Violet-backed Starling
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il KwaZulu-Natal
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Violet-backed Starling: segnalato qui
Violet-backed Starling: segnalato qui
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Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Violet-backed Starling
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Violet-backed Starling) in strutture dentro o accanto a uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Lista Rossa IUCN
Least Concern
Specie
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Segnalazioni
1,403
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Violet-backed Starling) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Violet-backed Starling in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Violet-backed Starling at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Mount Currie Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Violet-backed Starling in South Africa?
The Violet-backed Starling is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Mpumalanga (26% of records), Limpopo (23% of records), based on 1,403 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Violet-backed Starling on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Violet-backed Starling?
Sightings of the Violet-backed Starling peak from Oct to Feb, based on 1,403 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Violet-backed Starling?
The Violet-backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Violet-backed Starling?
The Violet-Backed Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster), also known as the Plum-Colored Starling or Amethyst Starling, is a relatively small species of starling in the family Sturnidae. This strongly sexually dimorphic species is found widely in the woodlands and savannah forest edges of mainland sub-Saharan Africa.

























