Coppersmith barbet
| Coppersmith barbet | |
|---|---|
| Mangaon, Raigad, Maharashtra | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Megalaimidae |
| Genus: | Psilopogon |
| Species: | P. haemacephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Psilopogon haemacephalus (Statius Müller, 1776) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Xantholaoema haemacephala, Megalaima haemacephala | |
The coppersmith barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus), also called crimson-breasted barbet and coppersmith, is an Asian barbet with crimson forehead and throat, known for its metronomic call that sounds similar to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident bird in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. It carves out holes inside a tree to build its nest. It is predominantly frugivorous, but has been observed eating insects, especially winged termites.
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