Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Barbets :: Coppersmith Barbet

Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala

Described by: Müller, Statius (1776)
Alternate common name(s): Crimson-breasted Barbet, Crimson-headed Barbet
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia - Sep, 2004 © Tan Chin Tong  Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia - Dec, 2004 © Tan Chin Tong  Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia - Dec, 2004 © Tan Chin Tong  Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia - Jan, 2005 © Tan Chin Tong  Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia - Jan, 2005 © Tan Chin Tong 
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Range

Indian subcontinent to se. Asia, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Bali. Philippines.
Fragmented distribution;
(1) Ne. Pakistan, nw. India and se. China to Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Indonesia.
(2) Sumatra.
(3) Java and Bali.
(4) N. Philippines (Luzon, Mindoro).
(5) Philippines (Tablas, Romblon and possibly Masbate).
(6) Philippines (Catanduanes, Biliran, Samar and Leyte).
(7) C. Philippines (Panay, Guimaras, Negros).
(8) C. Philippines (Cebu).
(9) S. Philippines (Mindanao).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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