A Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala) was busy chiseling a nesting hole in a tree trunk when a pair of Javan Mynas (Acridotheres javanicus) flew in and chased it away. The Coppersmith Barbet known by other names like Crimson-breasted Barbet or Coppersmith has the scientific name Megalaima haemacephala is a bird with Grass green color feathers which is a resident of India and other countries of South Asia. Coppersmith Barbet was announced as the official bird of Mumbai in 2011. The mynas were curious and examined the hole, probably to see … Continued It sings while it shakes the head, and utters some notes in several directions, making its call more sonorous. About nine subspecies of Coppersmith Barbet is recognized. Breeding in Oriental Region: widespread; can be seen in 16 countries. The Coppersmith Barbet, Crimson-breasted Barbet or Coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala), 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.It is a resident found in the Indian Subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. This tiny bird has a crimson coloured forehead and it was elected the ‘Bird of Mumbai’ It is best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer.

Facts & Details Scientific Name: Psilopogon haemacephalus Category: Perching Birds Sexes: Sexes are alike Size: 16-17 cm Weight: 30-53 g Nesting Period: February to- April […] This bird has survived the unrestrained, rapid development of the city and thus symbolizes its spirit. Like other barbets, they chisel out a hole inside a tree to build their nest.

Meet ‘Coppersmith Barbet’! The Coppersmith Barbet, crimson-breasted barbet or coppersmith, is a bird with bright colours. Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) bird sounds free download on dibird.com.

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. It is frequently heard, and …

These Barbets are mostly frugivorous i.e. Coppersmith Barbet’s call is a “pup” or a “tuk”, continuously repeated with regular rhythm, sometimes faster if bird is excited. Bill stout and dark.

Juveniles are …

It is a resident found in South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia.

It’s best known metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. fruit-eating birds but sometimes they eat insects, mainly winged termites. The Coppersmith Barbet is brightly coloured, with a black-bordered yellow face with black eye stripes, red forecrown and throat patch. Upper parts are grass green and underparts yellowish-green, diffusely streaked with darker green.

Like other barbets, they chisel out a hole inside a tree to build their nest.