Notes:
a short-tailed glossy starling closely related to the similar Cape Starling, but told from the latter by black mask on the face and purple flanks.
frontal view; stocky build; short tail (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
dorsal view; black face patch visible (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
note purple flank; black dots on wing (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
tiny purple spot on shoulder; black face (South Africa; 2007-06-30)