Green-eared Barbet
NameGreen-eared Barbet
Common NameGreen-eared Barbet
Scientific NamePsilopogon faiostrictus
FamilyMegalaimidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)26
Weight (g)85
Plumage DetailsOverall bright green plumage. The head is streaked with brown and pale yellow, featuring a prominent green patch covering the ear-coverts. A small orange or reddish patch is often visible on the side of the neck, and it has a pale yellow supercilium and malar stripe. The bill is pale.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, repetitive 'pok-pok-pok-pok' or 'ko-tek-ko-tek' call, often described as a monotonous drumming or knocking sound.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southeast Asia, including parts of Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, inhabiting tropical and subtropical forests.
Identifying FeaturesOverall green body, Streaked brown and pale yellow head, Prominent green ear-coverts, Small orange/red patch on side of neck, Pale bill
Description
The Green-eared Barbet is a medium-sized, predominantly green bird with a distinctive streaked head and a prominent green patch behind its eye. It is often found foraging for fruits, especially figs, in the canopy of tropical and subtropical forests.
