Yellow-eared Barbet (Psilopogon australis)
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Yellow-eared Barbet

Psilopogon australis (Horsfield, 1821)

33 gWeight

The yellow-eared barbet (Psilopogon australis) is an Asian barbet native to Java and Bali.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-eared Barbet has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia123 records
  2. Bali Barat NPIndonesia91 records
  3. Kebun Raya Eka Karya BaliIndonesia34 records
More places
  1. Ijen – main roadIndonesia30 records
  2. UbudIndonesia4 records
  3. Baluran NP – Bekol Savanna and surroundingsIndonesia3 records
  4. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia3 records
  5. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia3 records
  6. Kebun Raya BogorIndonesia3 records
  7. Ubud – Bali Bird WalkIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 yellow-eared barbet (Psilopogon australis) is an Asian barbet native to Java and Bali. It inhabits shrubland and forest up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft).

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-eared Barbet?

The Yellow-eared Barbet weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Yellow-eared Barbet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Java and Bali. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Yellow-eared Barbet endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-eared Barbet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-eared Barbet in?

It belongs to the family Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Java and Bali

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Asian Barbets Megalaimidae
Genus
Psilopogon

Other birds in the genus Psilopogon

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Yellow-eared Barbet

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