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Black-eared Barbet
Psilopogon duvaucelii (Lesson, RP, 1830)
16–17 cmLength33 gWeight
The black-eared barbet (Psilopogon duvaucelii) is a barbet in the family Megalaimidae native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
Black-eared Barbet has been recorded at 274 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia1,731 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia1,052 records
- Kaeng Krachan NPThailand943 records
More places
- Kaeng Krachan NP – km 9 vicinityThailand862 records
- Cat Tien NPVietnam774 records
- Kaeng Krachan NP – Ban Krang CampgroundsThailand683 records
- Kaeng Krachan NP – stream crossings 1–3Thailand634 records
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia516 records
- Khao Yai NPThailand497 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia490 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black-eared barbet (Psilopogon duvaucelii) is a barbet in the family Megalaimidae native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. It inhabits shrubland and forest up to an elevation of 1,200 m (3,900 ft). Because of its large range, it is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.
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Questions
How big is the Black-eared Barbet?
The Black-eared Barbet is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 33 g.
Where does the Black-eared Barbet live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: western Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
When is the best time to see the Black-eared Barbet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-eared Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-eared Barbet as Least Concern.
What does the Black-eared Barbet eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Black-eared Barbet in?
It belongs to the family Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 16–17 cm
- Weight
- 33 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: western Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Asian Barbets Megalaimidae
- Genus
- Psilopogon
Other birds in the genus Psilopogon
Fire-tufted BarbetPsilopogon pyrolophus
Great BarbetPsilopogon virens
Red-vented BarbetPsilopogon lagrandieri
Brown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicus
Lineated BarbetPsilopogon lineatus
White-cheeked BarbetPsilopogon viridis
Green-eared BarbetPsilopogon faiostrictus
Brown-throated BarbetPsilopogon corvinus
Golden-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogon
Red-crowned BarbetPsilopogon rafflesii
Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanos
Black-banded BarbetPsilopogon javensis
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