Black-eared barbet
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Psilopogon duvaucelii

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.

Appearance

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).

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References

1. Black-eared barbet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eared_barbet
2. Black-eared barbet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22726136/131279378
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/708647

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