Coppersmith Barbet

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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Coppersmith Barbet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Psilopogon rubricapillus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Piciformes

Family

Megalaimidae

Genus

Psilopogon

Species

Psilopogon haemacephalus

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