barbet

Bristle-beaked tropical bird

A barbet is a stocky tropical bird with a large head, stout bill, and bristles around the face—the "beard" that gives the bird its name.

Barbets are brightly colored and nest in tree cavities, found across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Separately, a barbet is a breed of French water dog with a curly, woolly coat.

bird

plumage

Bird's complete feather coat

perching · ornithology · birdwatching · species · endemic · habitat · aviary · binoculars · ornithologist · roosting

tropical

rainforest

Wet tropical woodland ecosystem

  • canopyOverhead protective covering
  • jungleDense tropical forest
  • equatorMidpoint circle of rotation

humidity · monsoon · biodiversity · exotic · tropics · Asia · Africa · endemic · arboreal · climate

colorful

vibrant

Full of life, intensity

vivid · hues · pigmentation · spectacular · dazzling · plumage · chromatic · crimson · emerald · coppersmith

frugivore

fruit-eater

Consumer of botanical ovaries

papaya · mango · guava · foraging · pollination · dietary · omnivore · insectivore · arboreal

calls

chatter

Light, rapid speech

loud · raucous · dawn · territorial · duet · monotonous · piercing · metallic · coppersmith

headdress

wimple

Cloth framing the face

  • coifArranged hair style
  • gableTriangular wall portion
  • chapletDecorative head wreath

fillet · frontlet · medieval · nun · headwear · veil · linen · gorget

Opposites
bird taxonomy and ecological niche

barbetraptor

Hunting bird with talons

waterfowl · shorebird · woodpecker · honeyguide · hummingbird

tropical vs. temperate/polar distribution

barbetpenguin

Flightless aquatic southern bird

emperor penguin · puffin · snowy owl · ptarmigan · arctic tern

Phrases
Family

barber, barb, barbed, barbell, barbing, barbel

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G