Name: Coppersmith Barbet
Scientific Name: Megalaima haemacephala
Family : Megalaimidae
The coppersmith barbet, crimson-breasted barbet or coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala), 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.
Scientific Name: Megalaima haemacephala
Family : Megalaimidae
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