Photo: Lip Kee Yap / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Black-eared Barbet
Psilopogon duvaucelii
Black-eared Barbet (Psilopogon duvaucelii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
Found across 3 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Black-eared Barbet (Psilopogon duvaucelii) 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 duvaucelii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Megalaimidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-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 Black-eared Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-eared Barbet (Psilopogon duvaucelii) belongs to the Megalaimidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR w Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.3 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-eared Barbet?
The Black-eared Barbet is a small bird that weighs around 33.3 g.
Where does the Black-eared Barbet live?
The Black-eared Barbet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR w Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-eared Barbet belong to?
The Black-eared Barbet (Psilopogon duvaucelii) belongs to the Megalaimidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Black-eared Barbet eat?
The Black-eared Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-eared Barbet migrate?
The Black-eared Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-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.
What sound does the Black-eared Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the Black-eared Barbet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-eared Barbet's range?
The Black-eared Barbet has a mapped global range of about 1.1 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.
Explore more birds
More in Megalaimidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Woodpeckers & Toucans
Least Concern
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern