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More About Barbets ...
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"Barbets are near passerine birds of the order Piciformes. They have a world-wide tropical distribution, but the greatest number of species is found in Africa.The barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly coloured".
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Capitonidae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Barbets
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VIDEO CLIPS
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Pied Barbet
WMV View Movie
Internet Bird Collection
An adult feeding in a picnic area. Etosha National Park, Namibia (ssp centralis).
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Gilded Barbet
WMV View Movie
Internet Bird Collection
A male perched on a branch. Manu Biosphere Reserve (Amazonia Lodge), Peru (ssp auratus).
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Red and Yellow Barbet
0.360MB MOV View Movie
Creatas
Red & yellow barbet emerging from mound nest
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