Coppersmith (Crimson-breasted) Barbet
Megalaima haemacephala
FAMILY MEGALAIMIDAE
(BARBETS)
Habitat: Gardens, groves, sparse woodlands, trees with dead wood
Distribution: South Asia and parts of southeast Asia
Diet: Fruits, insects (especially winged termites)
Distinguishing features: Crimson forehead and throat, call like a coppersmith striking a hammer
Dec-2011