Green-eared Barbet
Psilopogon faiostrictus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyMegalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
- GenusPsilopogon (Typical Asian Barbets)
- SpeciesPsilopogon faiostrictus (Green-eared Barbet)
About the Green-eared Barbet
The green-eared barbet (Psilopogon faiostrictus) is an Asian barbet. The green-eared barbet is 24.5–27 cm in length. It is a plump bird, with a short neck, large head and short tail. The adult has a white-streaked brown head and breast, green ear coverts, mainly dark bill, and green-streaked yellow belly. The rest of the plumage is green. Both sexes and immature birds are similar. This species resembles lineated barbet, but is smaller, has the distinctive green ear patch, a darker bill and a dark, rather than yellow, eye-ring.
The green-eared barbet is a resident breeder in southern China, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. It inhabits broadleaf evergreen and mixed or open woodlands at up to 900 m (3,000 ft) elevation. It nests in a tree hole.
Robson, C. (2002). A Field Guide to the Birds of Thailand. London: New Holland. ISBN 978-1-84330-058-8. "Green-eared Barbet Psilopogon faiostrictust". Birdlife International. 2019. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Green-eared Barbet in Cat Tien National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green-eared Barbet in Cat Tien National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Green-eared Barbet sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 752 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green-eared Barbet in Cat Tien National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Green-eared Barbet in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.