White-eared Barbet (Stactolaema leucotis)
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White-eared Barbet

Stactolaema leucotis (Sundevall, 1850)

55 gWeight

The white-eared barbet (Stactolaema leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae (African barbets).

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-eared Barbet has been recorded at 51 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa748 records
  2. Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa559 records
  3. Ngare Sero Mountain LodgeTanzania465 records
More places
  1. Arusha NPTanzania419 records
  2. Umlalazi NRSouth Africa356 records
  3. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania331 records
  4. St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa284 records
  5. iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa277 records
  6. Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe242 records
  7. Lake DulutiTanzania199 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaTanzaniaZimbabweMalawiKenyaMozambiqueEswatini

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 white-eared barbet (Stactolaema leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Lybiidae (African barbets).

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Questions

How big is the White-eared Barbet?

The White-eared Barbet weighs around 55 g.

Where does the White-eared Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

When is the best time to see the White-eared Barbet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-eared Barbet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-eared Barbet as Least Concern.

What does the White-eared Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-eared Barbet in?

It belongs to the family African Barbets (Lybiidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
African Barbets Lybiidae
Genus
Stactolaema

Other birds in the genus Stactolaema

Whyte's BarbetWhyte's BarbetStactolaema whytiiAnchieta's BarbetAnchieta's BarbetStactolaema anchietaeWestern Yellow-billed BarbetWestern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus goffiniiEastern Yellow-billed BarbetEastern Yellow-billed BarbetTrachylaemus purpuratusCrested BarbetCrested BarbetTrachyphonus vaillantiiRed-and-yellow BarbetRed-and-yellow BarbetTrachyphonus erythrocephalusYellow-breasted BarbetYellow-breasted BarbetTrachyphonus margaritatusD'Arnaud's BarbetD'Arnaud's BarbetTrachyphonus darnaudiiUsambiro BarbetUsambiro BarbetTrachyphonus usambiroGreen BarbetGreen BarbetCryptolybia olivacea
White-eared Barbet

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