: any of various often brightly colored nonpasserine tropical birds (families Capitonidae, Lybiidae, and Megalaimidae) having a stout bill bearing bristles at the base
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Standing on the balcony with me, Rohan pointed out an orange-flanked bush robin, which had an electric-blue body and two tufts of orange under the wings, and a great barbet, equally vibrant with green, turquoise, and brown feathers.
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Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Toucan barbets are the unequivocal stars of the show.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 3 Jan. 2025
Deep in the lowlands of South Asia, the forests are alive with fruit-eating barbets and nectar-sipping sunbirds.
—Byalice Sun, science.org, 25 Sep. 2024
During a stroll along the boardwalk, visitors can spot a plethora of birds ranging from Sunda teals to Javan bulbuls to coppersmith barbets, while massive monitor lizards stroll along the path.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Four new breeds will now be allowed to compete for the first time: the barbet, the dogo Argentino, the Belgian Laekenois, and the Biewer terrier.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 12 June 2021
The show also is due to feature four breeds that are eligible to compete for the first time — the barbet, the dogo Argentino, the Belgian Laekenois, and the Biewer terrier.
—Jennifer Peltz, Star Tribune, 10 June 2021
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Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Toucan barbets are the unequivocal stars of the show.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 3 Jan. 2025
Deep in the lowlands of South Asia, the forests are alive with fruit-eating barbets and nectar-sipping sunbirds.
—Byalice Sun, science.org, 25 Sep. 2024
During a stroll along the boardwalk, visitors can spot a plethora of birds ranging from Sunda teals to Javan bulbuls to coppersmith barbets, while massive monitor lizards stroll along the path.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Four new breeds will now be allowed to compete for the first time: the barbet, the dogo Argentino, the Belgian Laekenois, and the Biewer terrier.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 12 June 2021
The show also is due to feature four breeds that are eligible to compete for the first time — the barbet, the dogo Argentino, the Belgian Laekenois, and the Biewer terrier.
—Jennifer Peltz, Star Tribune, 10 June 2021
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“Barbet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbet. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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