Eduard Bellen“It gets its English name for its metronomic call that sounds similar to the hammering of a coppersmith “pok-pok-pok” sound which is also attributed for its local name in Filipino,” Haring Ibon said.
Aside from being known for the sound it creates, Pokpok can be identified by its green with a red head, yellow cheeks, and throat.Pokpok, that lives in gardens, groves and sparse woodland, typically feeds on fruits but there are some instances when it devours insects. “It is mainly frugivorous but will occasionally consume insects, especially winged termites. It uses its chisel-like bill in carving out holes on trees for nesting,” Haring Ibon said.
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