The Purple Martin stands out as North America’s largest swallow and is a striking bird to behold. Males are adorned in iridescent deep purple feather.
Small yet resplendent, the Purple Honeycreeper lives in the tropical forests of South America. The male’s dazzling purple-blue body is punctuated.
One of the most colorful marsh-dwellers, the Purple Gallinule sports vivid blue-purple plumage, a red and yellow beak, and long yellow legs.
A dazzling jewel in the sunbird family, the Purple Sunbird is native to South and Southeast Asia. Males in breeding plumage flaunt a dark metallic purple.
Known as the amethyst starling for good reason, the Violet-Backed Starling boasts glossy purple feathers that cover the head, back, and chest of males.
Australia’s Purple-Crowned Fairywren is a charismatic bird with a crown of vivid purple feathers atop the male’s head. Females and non-breeding.
A member of the roller family, the Purple Roller may not appear entirely purple at first glance. However, its brown and white body is splashed with a deep.
Splendid Sunbirds are nectar specialists with a diet supplemented by small insects and spiders. Their rapid movements, coupled with stunning plumage.