The Arboreal Bird

COPPERSMITH BARBET

Species: Megalaima haemacephala

Family: Megalaimidae

Size: Slightly larger than Sparrow

The Coppersmith is brightly coloured grass green bird with a black-bordered yellow face with black eye stripes, crimson red forecrown and throat patch. Bill stout and dark. Underparts yellowish-green, diffusely streaked with darker green. The sexes are alike. It is somewhat larger than a sparrow and about 17 cm. It is a plump bird, with a short neck and large head. The short, truncated tail is distinctively triangular in flight.

They are entirely arboreal bird and never descend to ground.The name barbet refers to the bristles or barbs fringing its heavy bill.

The call is a loud rather metallic tuk…tuk…tuk , reminiscent of a copper sheet being beaten, giving the bird its name. Repeated monotonously for long periods.While uttering them the bird bobs its head from side to side producing a curious ventriloquistic effect.

This is the wonder of Nature.Look the photograph of this bird.How beautiful it is.Bird watching keep you close to nature and you can feel the beauty through these beautiful winged wonders.