plumcoloured starling

plural plumcoloured starlings

1. alternativeAlternative form of plum-coloured starling.

   A common visitor in summer is the plumcoloured starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster, when it is widespread.

   2003, John Douglas, Kelly White, “Starlings”, in Spectrum Guide to Malawi (Spectrum Guides), Nairobi: Camerapix Publishers International, →ISBN, “In Brief” section, “Wildlife Profile” subsection, “Birds” subsubsection, page 360, column 2

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   A.D.’s beautiful description probably applies to the plumcoloured starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster (O. Passeriformes, F. Sturnidae). The male has the upper parts, throat, breast and tail iridescent purple, varying with the angle of the light from black to rose pink.

   1990, Stephanie J. Alexander, “Natural History Index with Annotations”, in Adulphe Delegorgue, translated by Fleur Webb, Adulphe Delegorgueʼs Travels in Southern Africa, volume I, Durban: Killie Campbell Africana Library; Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, →ISBN, page 330, column 2

   Another bird of remarkable colouration is the plumcoloured starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster, which migrates into the area in summer to breed.

   1990, Vincent Carruthers, “Open Woodland”, in The Magaliesberg, Johannesburg: Southern Book Publishers, →ISBN, part 1 (Natural History), chapter 7 (Birds), page 149