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Crimson-breasted Barbet

Megalaima haemacephala

Description:

This 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. 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...)

Habitat:

It is a resident found in the Indian Subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.

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VincentVanur
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VincentVanur

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Spotted on Aug 13, 2012
Submitted on Dec 13, 2012

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