By Sakshi Sah
Published May 28, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Stunning purple animals in the world

Purple is a rare colour in nature- here are some amazing animals that wear it beautifully.

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This small bird has shiny purple feathers on its back.

Violet-backed starling

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Gliding through warm seas, this soft creature looks like a floating purple ribbon.

Purple nudibranch

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Found in rainforests, the male honeycreeper has bright purple feathers.

Purple honeycreeper

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Wings that shine in the sunlight help this butterfly show off its royal colours.

Purple emperor butterfly

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With long legs and rainbow-like feathers, this bird walks easily across lily pads.

Purple gallinule

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Tiny and shiny, this beetle looks like a purple gem hiding among the leaves.

Purple beetle

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Spending most of its life underground, this rare frog pops out with dark purple skin.

Indian purple frog

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