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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.
Scientific Name : Psilopogon haemacephalus
Family : Megalaimidae
Order : Piciformes
Class : Aves
Type : Asian Barbets
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 15 - 17 cm
Compare Size : House Sparrow +-
Wingspan : 24 cm
Weight : 30 - 52.6 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : 3 - 4 eggs
Other Names :
English : Crimson-Breasted Barbet, Coppersmith
Hindi : ठठेरा बसंता, काठफोड़ा
Marathi : तांबट, पुकपुक्या, जुकटुक, कोकरोच
Habitat:
inhabits gardens, groves and sparse woodland
Breeding:
February to April
Feeding:
predominantly frugivorous, but has been observed eating insects, especially winged termites
Male & Female | |
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Forehead | crimson |
Throat | yellow with crimson band at bottom |
Head | black face with yellow patches above and below the eyes |
Crown | black |
Breast | greenish streaked in grey and black; has some white in breast area |
Legs | reddish-pink |
Note : mostly green plumage |
Date | Location |
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16 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
01 May 2024 | Diveagar, Maharashtra |