Wildlifeof Sumatra
Coppersmith Barbet
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Psilopogon haemacephalus
Basic stats
Diet
Mostly fruit; also insects, especially winged termites
Range
Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia
Size
15–17cm
Weight
30–52.6g
The coppersmith barbet, also called the crimson-breasted barbet, is an Asian barbet known for a metronomic call like a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident of the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. It is 15 to 17 cm long and weighs 30 to 52.6 g, green with a red forehead and throat, yellow cheeks and throat and grey-and-black streaked underparts (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is mainly a fruit eater but has been seen taking insects, especially winged termites, and it carves out a hole in a tree for its nest. Feather wear in the nesting season can make the upper back look bluish (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Coppersmith Barbet eat?
- Mostly fruit; also insects, especially winged termites
- Where is the Coppersmith Barbet found?
- Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia
- How big is the Coppersmith Barbet?
- 15–17cm
- How much does the Coppersmith Barbet weigh?
- 30–52.6g