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Coppersmith Barbet

Megalaima haemacephala

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Field Notes

Description:

The coppersmith barbet, crimson-breasted barbet or coppersmith, 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.

Habitat:

City parks, wooded areas and open forest.

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PublishedAugust 17, 2014

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