Coppersmith barbet

coppersmith barbet
(Psilopogon haemacephalus),
छोटा बसंता 
Saryuwetland
Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh
August19
Nikon Gears
Full screen view recommend for details  This 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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