Coppersmith Barbet
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Coppersmith Barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Horton Plains National Park
1 Verified sightings at Horton Plains National Park From 2019 to 2026
19,905 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌅 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 Horton Plains National Park

Yellow-fronted Barbet
LC Endemic

Yellow-fronted Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon flavifrons

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Crimson-fronted Barbet
LC Endemic

Crimson-fronted Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon rubricapillus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Brown-headed Barbet
LC

Brown-headed Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon zeylanicus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Crimson-backed Flameback
LC Endemic

Crimson-backed Flameback

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chrysocolaptes stricklandi

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Streak-throated Woodpecker
LC

Streak-throated Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Picus xanthopygaeus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Lesser Yellownape
LC

Lesser Yellownape

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Picus chlorolophus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Lesser Sri Lanka Flameback
LC Endemic

Lesser Sri Lanka Flameback

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dinopium psarodes

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Brown-capped Woodpecker

Brown-capped Woodpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Yungipicus nanus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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
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