Picture of Violet-backed StarlingA Description of the Violet-backed Starling bird as shown in photograph above: Scientific or Latin name for the Violet-backed Starling bird is: (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster). This beautiful bird in picture above is also known as Amethyst Starling The female species of this is slightly different. The Violet-backed Starling bird has brown eyes, black bill, violet throat, violet back and black legs. These species Violet-backed Starlings forages for food on the ground, they also attack their preys aerially and either feeds on wing or takes the prey to a venue where the prey is killed, torn into small portions and eaten. Violet-backed Starlings have been known to imbed sounds from their surroundings into their own calls, such as car alarms, and human speech patterns. Due to the Starling bird diverse and complex vocalizations, these birds are currently being research in regards to the evolution of human language. These species of Starlings frequent riverine forests, streams, lakes and dams! | |
