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Pao Dolina
11-03-2013, 07:30 PM
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Coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/10572691756/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

The Coppersmith Barbet, Crimson-breasted Barbet or Coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala), is a bird with crimson forehead and throat which is best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident found in the Indian Subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Like other barbets, they chisel out a hole inside a tree to build their nest. They are mainly fruit eating but will take sometimes insects, especially winged termites.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppersmith_Barbet

Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muntinlupa

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Gary Kinard
11-20-2013, 09:21 PM
Really a beautiful bird. Nice one.