Barbu à oreillons bleus vs Barbu à oreillons noirs

The Blue-eared Barbet and Black-eared Barbet are both fruit-eating, cavity-nesting birds of the high canopy, making them challenging to distinguish. The most reliable field mark is the ear patch color: blue in the Blue-eared Barbet and black in the Black-eared Barbet.

Focus on the ear patch color: blue for Blue-eared Barbet and black for Black-eared Barbet. Both species are found in the high canopy, so look for them in similar habitats.

The Blue-eared Barbet has a distinctive blue ear patch, while the Black-eared Barbet features a black ear patch. Both species share a similar overall green plumage.