Black-eared Barbet vs Black-banded Barbet
Psilopogon duvaucelii compared with Psilopogon javensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-eared Barbet | Black-banded Barbet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Psilopogon duvaucelii | Psilopogon javensis |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Megalaimidae | Megalaimidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 15.1 cm (5.9 in) | 21.9 cm (8.6 in) |
| Weight | 31.883333333333336 g (1.12 oz) | 115.0 g (4.06 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-eared Barbet
Least Concern
Black-banded 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.
Black-banded Barbet
The Black-banded Barbet is a medium-sized barbet endemic to Java in Indonesia. It has bright green plumage with red and yellow head markings and a distinctive black breast band. It inhabits forest and forest edges, feeding on fruit and insects, and excavates nest cavities in tree branches.