Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 5,824
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇳 India
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Coppersmith barbet”.