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Species record

Blue-eared Barbet

Psilopogon cyanotis

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Primary Traits

FamilyMegalaimidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

34.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,600 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Psilopogon cyanotis

English name

Blue-eared Barbet

Order

Piciformes

Family

Megalaimidae

Genus

Psilopogon

Species

cyanotis

Data source

BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

32 g

Maximum female mass

38 g

Minimum male mass

40 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

26 g

Maximum unsexed mass

40 g

Average mass

34.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,600 m

Typical elevation

800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary