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Megalaima haemacephala
The coppersmith barbet, crimson-breasted barbet or coppersmith, 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 the Indian subcontinent 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.
Bharatpur - Dec 2014
Spotted on Dec 24, 2014
Submitted on Jan 3, 2015
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