plumcoloured starling

See also: plum-coloured starling

English

Noun

plumcoloured starling (plural plumcoloured starlings)

  1. Alternative form of plum-coloured starling.
    • 1990, Stephanie J. Alexander, “Natural History Index with Annotations”, in Adulphe Delegorgue, translated by Fleur Webb, Adulphe Delegorgueʼs Travels in Southern Africa, volume I, Durban: Killie Campbell Africana Library; Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, →ISBN, page 330, column 2:
      A.D.’s beautiful description probably applies to the plumcoloured starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster (O. Passeriformes, F. Sturnidae). The male has the upper parts, throat, breast and tail iridescent purple, varying with the angle of the light from black to rose pink.
    • 1990, Vincent Carruthers, “Open Woodland”, in The Magaliesberg, Johannesburg: Southern Book Publishers, →ISBN, part 1 (Natural History), chapter 7 (Birds), page 149:
      Another bird of remarkable colouration is the plumcoloured starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster, which migrates into the area in summer to breed.
    • 2003, John Douglas, Kelly White, “Starlings”, in Spectrum Guide to Malawi (Spectrum Guides), Nairobi: Camerapix Publishers International, →ISBN, “In Brief” section, “Wildlife Profile” subsection, “Birds” subsubsection, page 360, column 2:
      A common visitor in summer is the plumcoloured starling, Cinnyricinclus leucogaster, when it is widespread.
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