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Basanta Bauri

Biological Name- Megalaima haemacephala

Common Name-Coppersmith Barbet or Crimson-breasted Barbet

Bengali Name- Basanta Bauri

More info at - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppersmith_Barbet

I found this bird in its hole (that it had made on a bamboo pole). It is a small bird with a green body. I think it is alone as of now or is in search of a partner.

The photos are not focused properly as I never had my specs on when I shot these two photos, moreover the light was also not sufficient, had to use the hood flash. I am waiting to take a better shot of the same bird.

Thank you Nabarun Sadhya and HGM for helping me identify the bird.

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Uploaded on March 7, 2009
Taken on March 8, 2009