Coppersmith Barbet
Coppersmith Barbet
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The Coppersmith Barbet is a small and widespread Asian barbet, easily recognized by its vibrant green plumage, red forehead, and distinctive red and yellow throat pattern. It is known for its metallic, hammer-like call.
Where to spot
Gardens, parks, cultivated areas, open woodlands, and forests across a vast range in South and Southeast Asia, from Pakistan to Indonesia.
How to spot
Listen for its unmistakable, metallic 'tuk-tuk-tuk' call. Look for its bright colors in fruiting trees or on exposed branches, often perched motionlessly while calling.
When to spot
Year-round; highly vocal, especially during the breeding season (March to June). Calls are frequent throughout the day.
Where to spot
Gardens, parks, cultivated areas, open woodlands, and forests across a vast range in South and Southeast Asia, from Pakistan to Indonesia.
How to spot
Listen for its unmistakable, metallic 'tuk-tuk-tuk' call. Look for its bright colors in fruiting trees or on exposed branches, often perched motionlessly while calling.
When to spot
Year-round; highly vocal, especially during the breeding season (March to June). Calls are frequent throughout the day.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Its common name comes from its monotonous, far-carrying call, which resembles the sound of a coppersmith striking metal, leading to its local names like 'tuk-tuk bird.'
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