Violet-backed Starling
Violet-backed Starling · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 18 cm
- Body Mass
- 44 g
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 94).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 59).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
paulo kivuyo · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Cinnyricinclus leucogaster leucogaster
Senegal and Gambia to Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania
- Cinnyricinclus leucogaster arabicus
e Sudan to nw Somalia and the Arabian Pen.
- Cinnyricinclus leucogaster verreauxi
s DR Congo to w Tanzania s to Botswana, ne South Africa and Mozambique
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Which family does it belong to?
Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: widespread & also Southwestern Arabian Pen.
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Derek Keats · CC BY
