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Coppersmith Barbet This was photographed in Dharwad. It was a cool afternoon when I was just listening to the perching of birds, this bird was in search of its food & I rushed to grab my Camera and was able to make this one. Barbet,Coppersmith Barbet,Geotagged,India,Megalaima haemacephala Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Coppersmith Barbet

This was photographed in Dharwad. It was a cool afternoon when I was just listening to the perching of birds, this bird was in search of its food & I rushed to grab my Camera and was able to make this one.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    I'm glad you were in time to capture this awesome bird. I had never heard of it before, great species intro! Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Sunil R Agadi's profile
      Sunil R Agadi
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      Thank you fchristant!! Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Rakesh Agadi's profile
    Rakesh Agadi
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    A artistic capture. Great Shot !! Posted 11 years ago
  4. View Prakash Patil's profile
    Prakash Patil
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    Great shot !!! Posted 11 years ago
  5. View Raghavendra Kv's profile
    Raghavendra Kv
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    fantastic ! Posted 11 years ago

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The Coppersmith Barbet

The Coppersmith Barbet 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.

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Similar species: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans
Species identified by Sunil R Agadi
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By Sunil R Agadi

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Uploaded Nov 23, 2013. Captured Aug 16, 2012 12:50 in Sanmati Marg, Malmaddi, Dharwad, Karnataka 580002, India.
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  • Canon PowerShot S5 IS
  • f/3.5
  • 1/60s
  • ISO80
  • 72mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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