Coppersmith barbet : Bird
A rare colour variant of the coppersmith barbet, a commonly seen green bird, has been recently photographed on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
- The coppersmith barbet, also called the crimson-breasted barbet, is a small, brightly coloured Asian bird belonging to the barbet family (Megalaimidae).
- It is known for its metronomic call that sounds similar to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer.
- Scientific Name: Psilopogon haemacephalus
- It is a resident bird in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.
- They inhabit gardens, groves, and sparse woodland.
- In northern India, they occur in the valleys of the outer Himalayas and are rare in northwestern Indian states and in wet forests in Assam.
- It carves out holes inside a tree to build its nest.
- Conservation Status:
- IUCN Red List: Least Concern
