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The coppersmith barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

Description:

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

Habitat:

resident found in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia

Notes:

They are mainly fruit eating but will take sometimes insects, especially winged termites.

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2 Comments

VincentVanur
VincentVanur 6 years ago

Thank you, flowntheloop

flowntheloop
flowntheloop 6 years ago

Beautiful, Vincent!

VincentVanur
Spotted by
VincentVanur

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Spotted on Jan 23, 2017
Submitted on Nov 14, 2017

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