The emerald starling (Lamprotornis iris) is also known as the iris glossy starling. It is a small starling with a metallic green crown, upper body, wings and tail. The ear-coverts and underparts are metallic purple.

A beautiful and distinctive starling that is mainly iridescent green, with a purple iridescent cheek patch and belly. In poor light, can look black. Also note the dark eye. Found locally in lush savanna and woodland, usually in small groups that often perch up in dead trees.

The emerald starling (Lamprotornis iris) is also known as the iris glossy starling. It is a small starling with a metallic green crown, upper body, wings and tail. The ear-coverts and underparts are metallic purple.

Mar 4, 2020 · Emerald Starling (Lamprotornis iris), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.emesta1.01

The Emerald Starling or Iris Glossy Starling is found in West Africa. It is a beautiful metallic green starling with a metallic purple underparts and ear-coverts. The iris is dark brown and the bill and legs are black.

Emerald starlings are small, short-legged perching birds named for their vibrant colors— including green, iridescent feathers on their crown, chest, and wings, and purple markings on their belly and around their eyes.

Initiate a year long study at a single site to learn patterns of seasonal movement and abundance. Protect suitable habitat if appropriate. BirdLife International (2025) Species factsheet: Emerald Starling Lamprotornis iris. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/emerald-starling-lamprotornis-iris on 02/02/2025.

The Emerald Starling (Lamprotornis iris) is a small, vibrant bird native to the forests of West Africa. Known for its striking iridescent plumage, the bird displays a dazzling array of green and blue colors that shimmer in the sunlight.

Powered by Esri. This species has a large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence under 20,000 km² combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation).

Jul 11, 2023 · The Iris Glossy-starling, Coccycolius iris, is also known as the Emerald Starling. Its placement in a monotypic genus Coccycolius is disputed; some combine it with many other glossy-starlings in Lamprotornis.