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Lamprotornis purpureus
This is a gregarious and noisy bird, with typical starling squeaks and chattering. szize: 22–23 cm long
Aqua Terra Zoo Vienna; in the wilde: Tropical Africa from Senegal and north Zaire east to Sudan and west Kenya. This common passerine is typically found in open woodland and cultivation. (Wikipedia)
Thanks Satyen for the ID proposal, but the ID is correct. It was written on a sign with picture nearby the bird.
Spotted on Jan 4, 2012
Submitted on Jan 8, 2012
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