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Zoo Brno a stanice zájmových činností, příspěvková organizace
U Zoologické zahrady 46
635 00 Brno
phone: 546 432 311
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e-mail: zoo@zoobrno.cz
Purple Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis purpureus
| Length: | to 27 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 90 - 110 g |
| Clutch Size: | 2 - 3 eggs |
| Inubation: | 12 - 13 days |
| Range: | tropical Africa |
| Diet: | fruits, insects |
| Behaviour: | They live in flocks in open landscapes and cultural areas. |
| Lifespan: | up to 20 years in human care |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concerned (LC) |
In the area of occurence purple starling belongs among the abundant species. It has pronounced yellow iris. The main ingredients of the food is insect - termites, horseradish, grasshoppers, butterfly caterpillars, ground beetles. Its sound is loud, purple starling gives a typical squeaking noises.
