"The past is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets and re-explains what has happened."
- Peter L. Berger
The species name Barbet refers to the bristles which fringe their heavy bills.
Like other barbets, the coppesmith barbet chisels out a hole inside a tree to build their nest. They are mainly fruit eating but will take sometimes insects, especially winged termites.
Coppersmith barbet
Sony A77ii
Tamron 150-600
f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO3200, 560mm
Kahun Road, Pune (India)
Nov' 2018