Black-eared Barbet vs Bornean Barbet

Psilopogon duvaucelii compared with Psilopogon eximius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-eared Barbet Bornean Barbet
Scientific Name Psilopogon duvaucelii Psilopogon eximius
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Megalaimidae Megalaimidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.1 cm (5.9 in) 15.4 cm (6.1 in)
Weight 31.883333333333336 g (1.12 oz) 33.3 g (1.17 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-eared Barbet only

None

Bornean Barbet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-eared Barbet

Least Concern

Bornean Barbet

About These Birds

Black-eared Barbet

The Black-eared Barbet is a colorful, stocky bird with vivid green plumage, a red-streaked breast, blue facial markings, and distinctive black ear patches. It is found in lowland rainforests and forest edges of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Like other barbets, it feeds primarily on figs and soft fruits, supplemented by insects, and excavates nest holes in dead wood.

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