Blue-eared Barbet

The Blue-eared Barbet is a resident breeder in the hills from northeast India east to through Southeast Asia to Singapore, Indonesia and Borneo. It is a species of broadleaf evergreen forest, mixed woodland and second growth up to 1525 m altitude. It nests in a tree hole.

The Blue-eared Barbet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

* Blue-eared Barbet’s prominent black pouch In the earlier post on the courtship behaviour of the... * Blue-eared Barbet’s pouch: Vocalisation rather than storage In the earlier post on the prominent black pouch of... * Blue-eared Barbet and its black gular sac According to the literature, the prominent black sac seen in... More

* Blue-eared Barbet’s pouch: Vocalisation rather than storage In the earlier post on the prominent black pouch of... * Blue-eared Barbet and its black gular sac According to the literature, the prominent black sac seen in... * Gold-whiskered Barbet feeding on morinda This is another feeding observation by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS... More

The Blue-eared Barbet, Megalaima australis, is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a world-wide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. The Blue-eared Barbet is a resident breeder in the hills from northeast India east to through Southeast Asia to Singapore, Indonesia and Borneo. It is a species of broadleaf evergreen forest, mixed woodland and second growth up to 1525 m altitude. It nests in a tree hole. More

Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis duvaucelii - Male Blue-eared Barbet Photographer : More

Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis at Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand, January 2009. Coppersmith's Barbet Megalaima haemacephala at Lumpini Park, Bangkok, Thailand, January 2009. More

Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis Anseriformes Apodiformes Bucerotiformes Ciconiiformes Columbiformes Coraciiformes Cuculiformes Galliformes Gruiformes Passeriformes Piciformes Psittaciformes Strigiformes Trogoniformes Turniciformes Upupiformes Birds Bird Diagram Ornithology More

Blue-eared Barbet (Megalaima australis) Yathin Yellow-vented Flowerpecker (Dicaeum chrysorrheum) Doimara Bridge View from Doimara Bridge Doimara Bridge Rufous-bellied Eagle (Aquila kienerii) Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna) Blue-eared Barbet (Megalaima australis) = photographer Mike Prince. More

Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis = Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Malaysia - 2002 More

Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis = Described by: Horsfield (1821) Alternate common name(s): Large-billed Barbet, Little Barbet, Crimson-browed Barbet Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Malaysia - 2002 More

Blue-eared Barbet - Megalaima australis Barbu à calotte bleue = Barbu à calotte bleue Gallery : © Thierry Bécret Order : Piciformes Family : Megalaimidae Species : Blue-eared Barbet Reference: thbe75970 Date taken : 2009 Jul Geographic data Country : Thailand (th) Region : Changwat Prachin Buri Place : Khao Yai Latitude : 14° 3' 0'' North More