Coppersmith barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus)

Coppersmith barbet, Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh. 2024-03-10 10:27:26 Cambodia

Observations

Only documented observation: 2024-03-10

Description

Classification: Genus Psilopogon (Psilopogon); Family Megalaimidae (Megalaimidae)
General: The coppersmith barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus), 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. [more]

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC857059 - Coppersmith Barbet - Psilopogon haemacephalus indicus - song but just one repeated note - Chang Wat Nonthaburi, Thailand. Thailand ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC857059 - Coppersmith Barbet - Psilopogon haemacephalus indicus - song but just one repeated note - Chang Wat Nonthaburi, Thailand.mp3 Thailand (song)