Green-eared barbet
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Psilopogon faiostrictus

The green-eared barbet (Psilopogon faiostrictus ) is an Asian barbet.

Appearance

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.

Distribution

Geography

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Biogeographical realms

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.

Biome

Habits and Lifestyle

It nests in a tree hole.

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Green-eared barbet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-eared_barbet
2. Green-eared barbet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22681606/130044560
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/696011

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