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Coppersmith Barbet

Megalaima haemacephala

Photo by Wild Things
Published on Project Noah
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19.97, 72.73

Field Notes

Description:

Very difficult to find in between leaves. Can be spotted only by its activities.

Habitat:

Near fruiting trees.

Notes:

Called tok tok in local language because of the sounds they make. Local tribal people love hunting it for the meat or for fun.....how cruel?

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Comments (6)

Your Picture No 5 & 6 must be 1 & 2 respectively.
Thanks. Personally, this bird is my favorite.
I love this little poor bird..! Last picture is very neat..!!

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