Black-eared Barbet
Psilopogon duvaucelii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyMegalaimidae (Asian Barbets)
- GenusPsilopogon (Typical Asian Barbets)
- SpeciesPsilopogon duvaucelii (Black-eared Barbet)
About the Black-eared Barbet
The black-eared barbet (Psilopogon duvaucelii) is a barbet in the family Megalaimidae native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. It inhabits shrubland and forest up to an altitude of 1,200 m (3,900 ft). Because of its large range it is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.
The black-eared barbet has olive-green plumage, a blue throat and nape, a black beak and a large black streak between the eyes. Below the eyes it has red spots encircled by black. It is 16–17 cm (6.3–6.7 in) long and weighs 26.3–37 g (0.93–1.31 oz).
Bucco duvaucelii was the scientific name proposed by René Lesson in 1830 who described a barbet from Sumatra. The generic name Psilopogon was proposed by Salomon Müller in 1836, initially for a fire-tufted barbet (P. pyrolophus) from Sumatra.
In subsequent decades, about 19 generic names were proposed for barbet species, including Megalaima by John Edward Gray in 1849 and Mezobucco by George Ernest Shelley in 1889. Taxonomists used different generic names when describing barbets in collections of natural history museums.
Mezzobucco duvaucelii gigantorhinus was proposed by Harry C. Oberholser in 1912 for an adult male... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Manas National Park
Blue-throated Barbet
Psilopogon asiaticus
Lineated Barbet
Psilopogon lineatus
Great Barbet
Psilopogon virens
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus
Golden-throated Barbet
Psilopogon franklinii
Grey-capped Woodpecker
Yungipicus canicapillus
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos macei
Greater Flameback
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense
Grey-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 12 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 14 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 15 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 16 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 17 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 18 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 19 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 20 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-eared Barbet in Manas National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-eared Barbet sighting in Manas National Park, based on 203 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-eared Barbet in Manas National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Black-eared Barbet in Manas National Park in our monthly data.