Capitonidae

/ˌkæp.ɪ.ˈtoʊ.nɪ.diː/ noun

The scientific family name for barbets, a group of colorful tropical birds with thick bills and loud calls.

From Latin 'caput' (head) combined with the taxonomic suffix '-idae.' The family name refers to their distinctive large heads and thick bills shaped like caps.

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