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• Sexualy dimorphic

• Adult male is brightly colored, with feathers an iridescent shining plum violet color along back, wings, face and throat, with white on the rest of the body

• Females (and juveniles) are streaky brown and buff color and can easily be mistaken for a thrush.

• Monogamous

• Nest in cavities such as tree holes high off the ground, holes in river banks, or old hollow fence posts

• Line nests with dung, leaves and other plant material

• Omnivorous, eating fruit such as mulberries and figs, insects such as butterflies, bees, wasps, and locust

• Found in sub-Saharan African - typically in woodland, grassland, or riverine areas