Coppersmith Barbet
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Coppersmith Barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Cat Tien National Park
582 Verified sightings at Cat Tien National Park From 2019 to 2026
19,905 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Coppersmith Barbet

The coppersmith barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus), also called crimson-breasted barbet and coppersmith, is an Asian barbet with crimson forehead and throat, known for its metronomic call that sounds similar to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident bird in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. It carves out holes inside a tree to build its nest. It is predominantly frugivorous, but has been observed eating insects, especially winged termites.

The coppersmith barbet is green with a red head, yellow cheeks and a yellow throat. Its underparts are streaked in grey and black. During the nesting season, the wear and tear on the feathers can cause the plumage of the upper back to appear bluish.

It is 15–17 cm (5.9–6.7 in) long and weighs 30–52.6 g (1.06–1.86 oz). Bucco haemacephalus was the scientific name proposed by Philipp Ludwig Statius Müller in 1776 for a barbet from the Philippines. Bucco indicus was proposed by John Latham in 1790 for a streaked barbet from India with a black head and red forehead.

Bucco roseus was proposed by Charles Dumont de Sainte-Croix in 1816. Asian barbets were placed in the genus Megalaima... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Cat Tien National Park

Black-eared Barbet
LC

Black-eared Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon duvaucelii

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Green-eared Barbet
LC

Green-eared Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon faiostrictus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Lineated Barbet
LC

Lineated Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psilopogon lineatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Red-vented Barbet
LC

Red-vented Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon lagrandieri

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Common Flameback
LC

Common Flameback

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dinopium javanense

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Laced Woodpecker
LC

Laced Woodpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Picus vittatus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Lesser Yellownape
LC

Lesser Yellownape

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Picus chlorolophus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Greater Flameback
LC

Greater Flameback

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-and-buff Woodpecker
LC

Black-and-buff Woodpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Meiglyptes jugularis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Pale-headed Woodpecker
LC

Pale-headed Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gecinulus grantia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Heart-spotted Woodpecker
LC

Heart-spotted Woodpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemicircus canente

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
White-browed Piculet
LC

White-browed Piculet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sasia ochracea

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~80%
2 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~60%
3 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
~60%
4 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
~50%
5 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~40%
6 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
7 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
8 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~40%
9 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
~40%
10 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~30%
11 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~30%
12 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~30%
13 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
~30%
14 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
15 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
16 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
17 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~20%
18 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~20%
19 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
20 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
21 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
22 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
23 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
24 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
25 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
26 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
27 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
28 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
29 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
30 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
31 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
32 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
33 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
Insufficient data
34 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Coppersmith Barbet in Cat Tien National Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Coppersmith Barbet sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 582 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Coppersmith Barbet in Cat Tien National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Coppersmith Barbet in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.

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