| 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 South Asia 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.
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