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Coppersmith Barbet

செம்மார்புக் குக்குறுவான்

Psilopogon haemacephalus

Least concern

Coppersmith Barbet
Shantanu Kuveskar · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

The coppersmith barbet, 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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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Coppersmith barbet — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): செம்மார்புக் குக்குறுவான் — CC BY-SA 4.0