While the guy proudly wears his violet-toned clothing, the girl likes to blend into her surroundings, making her difficult to spot.
The violet back of the male contrasts wonderfully with his white belly and vent.
Females and youngsters of this species have brown and white striped bellies, making them seem more like thrushes.
The only thing they have in common is a black bill and bright eyes.
This species may be found over most of Sub-Saharan Africa, preferring to avoid the deep rainforest of the Congo Basin and drier regions.
It may be found in woods and forest verges, as well as open woodland and clearings.
She isn’t left to fend for alone, though, because the male will assist nurse the chicks until they are completely fledged at around 21 days old.
The Violet-backed starling eats mostly of seeds, fruits, berries, and arthropods in these regions, primarily in the tree canopy.
In reality, they play a vital role in mistletoe plant dissemination.
The female will make her nest two meters from the ground.
Generally in the fork of a tree, and is mostly a migratory bird.
However, certain locations do have permanent birds.
The nest is constructed from green leaves and animal excrement.
She then incubates two to four blue eggs with reddish/brown markings for 12-14 days.
