English Explanatory Dictionary

violet-backed starling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Cinnyricinclus leucogaster, a relatively small species (17 cm) of starling, the male of which has an iridescent violet head and back and pure white underparts, and the female a thrush-like appearance with brown, boldly-streaked upper parts and white, heavily-streaked underparts.

Word forms

violet-backed starling violet-backed starlings

Synonyms

amethyst starling plum-coloured starling
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