Yellow-eared Barbet
Psilopogon australis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The yellow-eared barbet (Psilopogon australis) is an Asian barbet native to Java and Bali. It inhabits shrubland and forest up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft).
Bucco australis was the scientific name proposed by Thomas Horsfield in 1821 who described a barbet from Java with yellow cheeks and breast.
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Range and habitat
Java and Bali.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-eared barbet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
