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White-eared Barbet
Stactolaema leucotis
White-eared Barbet (Stactolaema leucotis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
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The White-eared Barbet (Stactolaema leucotis) is a member of the Lybiidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 54.9 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 Lybiidae African Barbets
- Genus Stactolaema
- Species leucotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Lybiidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-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 White-eared Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eared Barbet (Stactolaema leucotis) is a member of the Lybiidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, se.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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 863,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Barbet?
The White-eared Barbet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.9 g.
Where does the White-eared Barbet live?
The White-eared Barbet is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-eared Barbet belong to?
The White-eared Barbet (Stactolaema leucotis) belongs to the Lybiidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the White-eared Barbet eat?
The White-eared Barbet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-eared Barbet migrate?
The White-eared Barbet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-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 White-eared Barbet make?
1 real field recording of the White-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 White-eared Barbet's range?
The White-eared Barbet has a mapped global range of about 863,000 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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