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Jaysan

Not ready yet... (Psilopogon haemacephalus)

This coppersmith was at the banyan tree testing all the fruits. However, it was not taking a bite. Clearly they know when the fruits are ready to eat. A couple of days later, they were gorging on the fuits.

As you can see, it was warm day and the barbet was keeping its bill open the whole time.
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Habitat
Scrub
Location
Coimbatore, TN, India
Date taken
April 2019
Scientific name
Psilopogon haemacephalus
Equipment used
Canon 450, 100-400
Kits
Clever to know when the fruits are ripe - maybe the smell? A lovely shot, Sandeep.
 
delia todd
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I love that yellow eye ring he has .... they're really colourful birds, aren't they.

A super picture this Sandeep; it shows him in such a pretty setting too.
 

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