The Somali Starling occurs in northeastern Africa and on Socotra, using rocky hills and cliffs. The male is glossy black-purple with orange in the wings, while the female has a grey head and breast.
The male is glossy black-purple, with orange on the wings extending to the feather tips. The female has a grey head, throat, and breast, with the rest of her plumage similar to the male's.
On Socotra, birds move in flocks and hop rather than walk on the ground. One flock member may keep watch and give an alarm call.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.