New World barbet
Near passerine birds from the family Capitonidae of the order Piciformes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The New World barbets are a family, Capitonidae, of 15 birds in the order Piciformes, which inhabit humid forests in Central and South America. They are closely related to the toucans.
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A female red-headed barbet (Eubucco bourcierii) in Peru | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Piciformes |
Suborder: | Pici |
Infraorder: | Ramphastides |
Family: | Capitonidae Bonaparte, 1838 |
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The New World barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles that fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly coloured and live in tropical forest.[1]
These barbets are mostly arboreal birds, which nest in tree holes dug by breeding pairs, laying two to four eggs. They eat fruit and insects. These birds do not migrate.