Coppersmith Barbet
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Coppersmith Barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Kerinci Seblat National Park
29 Verified sightings at Kerinci Seblat National Park From 2019 to 2026
19,905 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026
October 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 Kerinci Seblat National Park

Black-browed Barbet
LC

Black-browed Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon oorti

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Fire-tufted Barbet
LC

Fire-tufted Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon pyrolophus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Gold-whiskered Barbet
LC

Gold-whiskered Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon chrysopogon

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-eared Barbet
LC

Black-eared Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon duvaucelii

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Red-throated Barbet
NT

Red-throated Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon mystacophanos

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-crowned Barbet
NT

Yellow-crowned Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psilopogon henricii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-crowned Barbet
NT

Red-crowned Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon rafflesii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Sooty Barbet
NT

Sooty Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Caloramphus hayii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Maroon Woodpecker
LC

Maroon Woodpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Blythipicus rubiginosus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Greater Yellownape
LC

Greater Yellownape

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chrysophlegma flavinucha

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Common Flameback
LC

Common Flameback

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dinopium javanense

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Lesser Yellownape
LC

Lesser Yellownape

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Picus chlorolophus

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 Kerinci Seblat National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coppersmith Barbet sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Coppersmith Barbet in Kerinci Seblat National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Coppersmith Barbet in Kerinci Seblat National Park in our monthly data.

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