Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus indicus) - 20250214-02
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A small, widespread, and cute little barbet with streaked underparts and a well-patterned face. Most populations have a red forehead, yellow around the eye and throat, and a black eyestripe all bordered at the rear of the crown by a black band. Also note red “badge” on upper chest. Female averages duller than the male, with some yellow on a narrower red “badge”. Immature lacks all red and has faint streaking on the throat. Subspecies in Sumatra, Nusa Tenggara, and the central Philippines have bright red-and-black faces. While common, can be hard to see; listen instead for its call, a prolonged and unmistakable “kuk-kuk-kuk.” Favors open woodlands, forest edge, and gardens in lowland and foothill areas; ranges up into higher elevations in the Philippines and Indonesia. (eBird)
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While I have seen this bird a number of times in southeast Asia, this is the first time that I have captured a decent photo. They prefer to be far away from my camera, but now with better resolution and editing tools, I can blow up the image to be at least more than a green dot against the blue. I'm quite pleased with the results here.
Here's a link to our Thailand bird trip list: ebird.org/tripreport/328567
Animal Research and Nutrition Centre, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. February 2025.
Rockjumper Birding Tours.
Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus indicus) - 20250214-02
Please, no invitations to award/forced comment groups or to those with large/animated comment codes.
A small, widespread, and cute little barbet with streaked underparts and a well-patterned face. Most populations have a red forehead, yellow around the eye and throat, and a black eyestripe all bordered at the rear of the crown by a black band. Also note red “badge” on upper chest. Female averages duller than the male, with some yellow on a narrower red “badge”. Immature lacks all red and has faint streaking on the throat. Subspecies in Sumatra, Nusa Tenggara, and the central Philippines have bright red-and-black faces. While common, can be hard to see; listen instead for its call, a prolonged and unmistakable “kuk-kuk-kuk.” Favors open woodlands, forest edge, and gardens in lowland and foothill areas; ranges up into higher elevations in the Philippines and Indonesia. (eBird)
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While I have seen this bird a number of times in southeast Asia, this is the first time that I have captured a decent photo. They prefer to be far away from my camera, but now with better resolution and editing tools, I can blow up the image to be at least more than a green dot against the blue. I'm quite pleased with the results here.
Here's a link to our Thailand bird trip list: ebird.org/tripreport/328567
Animal Research and Nutrition Centre, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. February 2025.
Rockjumper Birding Tours.