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