Blue-eared Barbet
Psilopogon cyanotis
Blue-eared Barbet (Psilopogon cyanotis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blue-eared Barbet (Psilopogon cyanotis) is a member of the Megalaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 33.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Megalaimidae Asian Barbets
- Genus Psilopogon
- Species cyanotis
Where it lives
Eastern Nepal, northeastern India and southern Myanmar through Thailand and Indochina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-eared Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blue-eared Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-eared Barbet (Psilopogon cyanotis) is a member of the Megalaimidae family, within the order Piciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e Nepal, ne India and s Myanmar through Thailand and Indochina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.5 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-eared Barbet?
The Blue-eared Barbet is a small bird that weighs around 33.3 g.
Where does the Blue-eared Barbet live?
The Blue-eared Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e Nepal, ne India and s Myanmar through Thailand and Indochina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-eared Barbet belong to?
The Blue-eared Barbet (Psilopogon cyanotis) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Blue-eared Barbet eat?
The Blue-eared Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Blue-eared Barbet migrate?
The Blue-eared Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-eared Barbet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Blue-eared Barbet's range?
The Blue-eared Barbet has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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