Blue-eared Barbet
Blue-eared Barbet (<em>Psilopogon cyanotis</em>) is a species of Asian Barbets (<em>Megalaimidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Blue-eared Barbet (Psilopogon cyanotis) is a species of Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Psilopogon; binomial: Psilopogon cyanotis; authority: (Blyth, 1847).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Psilopogon cyanotis is split from Psilopogon duvaucelii based on facial plumage and a narrow hybrid zone where they come in contact in nw peninsular Malaysia (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife; WGAC). The more widely distributed P. cyanotis assumes the English name "Blue-eared Barbet" while the more range-restricted Psilopogon duvaucelii becomes "Black-eared Barbet".
