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Coppersmith barbet

Megalaima haemacephala

Description:

The Coppersmith Barbet, Crimson-breasted Barbet or Coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala), is a bird with crimson forehead and throat which is best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident found in South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia. Like other barbets, they chisel out a hole inside a tree to build their nest. They are mainly fruit eating but will take sometimes insects, especially winged termites. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppersmith...



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2 Comments

Aakash J Jivani
Aakash J Jivani 9 months ago

Can you pls enlarge the photo of the bird only by using photoshop?? The bird will look great then.

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 months ago

pretty bird

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Lat: 18.99, Long: 72.84

Spotted on Jun 15, 2012
Submitted on Jul 15, 2012

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