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Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus
Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 44.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Megalaimidae Asian Barbets
- Genus Psilopogon
- Species haemacephalus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Coppersmith Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Coppersmith Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) is a member of the Megalaimidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 3.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Coppersmith Barbet?
The Coppersmith Barbet is a small bird that weighs around 44.5 g.
Where does the Coppersmith Barbet live?
The Coppersmith Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Coppersmith Barbet belong to?
The Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Coppersmith Barbet eat?
The Coppersmith Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Coppersmith Barbet migrate?
The Coppersmith Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Coppersmith Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Coppersmith Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Coppersmith Barbet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Coppersmith Barbet's range?
The Coppersmith Barbet has a mapped global range of about 6 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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