Black-eared Barbet vs Black-browed Barbet
Psilopogon duvaucelii compared with Psilopogon oorti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-eared Barbet | Black-browed Barbet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Psilopogon duvaucelii | Psilopogon oorti |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Megalaimidae | Megalaimidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 15.1 cm (5.9 in) | 18.4 cm (7.2 in) |
| Weight | 31.883333333333336 g (1.12 oz) | 82.35 g (2.90 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-eared Barbet
Black-browed 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-browed Barbet
The Black-browed Barbet is a colorful, fruit-eating barbet of montane forests in Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, with bright green plumage, a blue throat, and a distinctive black eyebrow. It inhabits the canopy of primary and tall secondary montane forests. It feeds primarily on figs and other small fruits, and excavates nest cavities in dead tree trunks.