Plural of barbet; small tropical birds with strong beaks and bristles around the mouth, known for excavating tree holes.
From 'barbet,' which derives from French or Latin references to beard-like bristles around the bird's mouth.
Barbets play a crucial ecological role that most people don't notice—their abandoned holes become homes for dozens of other species, making them keystone engineers of tropical forests.
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