noun
- small, brightly colored tropical birds with large beaks, found mainly in Africa, Asia, and Central America
Examples
- The barbets nested in the hollow of the old mango tree.
- We spotted several colorful barbets during our birdwatching trip to Costa Rica.
- Barbets use their strong beaks to excavate nesting holes in tree trunks.
- The red-and-yellow barbet is common in East African forests.
- Many barbets feed on fruits and insects found in the forest canopy.
- The distinctive call of barbets echoed through the tropical woodland.