Barbets
Barbet may refer to: * Barbet (dog), a dog breed * Various birds in the infraorder Ramphastides ** African barbet, part of the bird family Lybiidae ** New World barbet, the bird family Capitonidae ** Asian barbet The Asian barbets are a family of bird species, the Megalaimidae, comprising two genera with 35 species native to the forests of the Indomalayan realm from Tibet to Indonesia. They were once clubbed with all barbets in the family Capitonidae bu ..., the bird family Megalaimidae ** Toucan-barbet, the bird family Semnornithidae * USS ''Barbet'' (AMc-38), a coastal minesweeper commissioned on 29 September 1941 * USS ''Barbet'' (AMS-41), a minesweeper commissioned on 8 June 1942 * Barbet (surname) See also * Barbette (other) * Barbetta, Italian restaurant in New York City * * {{disambiguation ...
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Barbet (dog)
The Barbet is a breed of dog; it is a medium-sized French water dog. It is listed in Group 8 (retrievers, flushing dogs, water dogs) by the Société Centrale Canine, the French Kennel Club and the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (International Canine Federation). The breed name comes from the French word , which means 'beard'. Description The Barbet is a rare breed. Most Barbets, especially those shown in conformation shows, are black, brown, black and white, or brown and white. It is common to see white chest spots and white paws or legs on black or brown coated dogs. Fawn (which can range from pearl to cream to gold), and pied variations are re-emerging, but in limited numbers. Male Barbets usually grow to be about tall and between , while females usually reach about and . Appearance The breed stands for the males, for females with a tolerance of 1 cm +/- , and weighs . The barbet is a prototypic water dog, with a long, woolly, and curly coat. T ...
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Toucan-barbet
The toucan-barbets are the small bird genus ''Semnornis''. This was often included in the paraphyletic barbets but recently usually considered a distinct family Semnornithidae; alternatively, all barbets might be moved to the toucan family Ramphastidae as a subfamily, Semnornithinae. It contains only two species, the toucan barbet (''S. ramphastinus'') and the prong-billed barbet (''S. frantzii''). Description The ''Semnornis'' barbets are fairly large barbets, measuring between . The toucan barbet is larger than the prong-billed barbet and considerably heavier. They possess large, swollen bills and lack strong sexual dimorphism in their plumage. The plumage of the prong-billed barbet is orange-brown, and that of the toucan barbet is more distinctively patterned with black, red, grey and gold. Distribution and habitat The ''Semnornis'' toucan-barbets are found in the Neotropics. The prong-billed barbet is restricted to the humid highland forests of Costa Rica and Panama. The t ...
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New World Barbet
New World barbets are near passerine birds from the family Capitonidae of the order Piciformes, which inhabit humid forests in Central and South America. They are closely related to the toucans. 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. 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. Ecology While most New World barbet species inhabit lowland forest, some range into montane and temperate forests, as well. Most are restricted to habitats containing trees with dead wood, which are used for nesting. The diet of barbets is mixed, with fruit being the dominant part of the diet. Small prey items are also taken, especially when nesting. Barbets are capable of shifting their diet quickly in the face of c ...
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Ramphastides
Ramphastides is an infraorder of the order Piciformes that includes toucans and barbets. Formerly, the barbets have been classified in a single family, the Capitonidae. However, this has turned out to be paraphyletic with regard to toucans, which resulted in the Capitonidae being split into several families. Systematics The Ramphastides contain five extant families. Sometimes, they are treated as the superfamily Ramphastoidea.Simpson, S. F., & Cracraft, J. (1981). The phylogenetic relationships of the Piciformes (Class Aves). The Auk, 481-494. *Infraorder Ramphastides **Megalaimidae - Asian barbets **Lybiidae - African barbets ** Capitonidae - New World barbets ** Semnornithidae - toucan-barbets **Ramphastidae Toucans (, ) are members of the Neotropical near passerine bird family Ramphastidae. The Ramphastidae are most closely related to the American barbets. They are brightly marked and have large, often colorful bills. The family includes five g ... - toucans Refere ...
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African Barbet
The African barbets are birds in the family Lybiidae. There are 43 species ranging from the type genus ''Lybius'' of forest interior to the tinkerbirds (''Pogoniulus'') of forest and scrubland. They are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, with the exception of the far south-west of South Africa. The African terrestrial barbets, Trachyphoninae, range from the southern Sahara to South Africa. Members of one genus, ''Trachyphonus'', are the most open-country species of barbets. The subfamily Lybiinae contains the African arboreal barbets. There are 37 species of Lybiinae in 6 genera. Description and ecology Most African barbets are about long, plump-looking, with large heads, and their heavy bill is fringed with bristles; the tinkerbirds are smaller, ranging down to the red-rumped tinkerbird (''Pogoniulus atroflavus'') at and . They are mainly solitary birds, eating insects and fruit. Figs and numerous other species of fruiting tree and bush are visited. An individual barb ...
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Asian Barbet
The Asian barbets are a family of bird species, the Megalaimidae, comprising two genera with 35 species native to the forests of the Indomalayan realm from Tibet to Indonesia. They were once clubbed with all barbets in the family Capitonidae but the Old World species have been found to be distinctive and are considered, along with the Lybiidae and Ramphastidae, as sister groups. In the past the species were placed in three genera, ''Caloramphus'', ''Megalaima'' and ''Psilopogon'', but studies show that ''Psilopogon'' to be nested within the clade of ''Megalaima''. Since members of this clade are better treated under a single genus, they have been moved to the genus ''Psilopogon'' which was described and erected earlier than ''Megalaima'' and is therefore chosen on the basis of taxonomic priority principles. Nearly all members of the family are now in the genus ''Psilopogon'', with the exception of those in ''Caloramphus'', which are thought to have genetically diverged from the ...
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USS Barbet (AMc-38)
USS ''Barbet'' (AMc-38) was an ''Accentor''-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. The first ship to be named ''Barbet'' by the Navy, ''AMc-38'' was laid down on 31 January 1941 at Ipswich, Massachusetts, by W. A. Robinson, Inc.; launched on 24 July 1941; sponsored by Mrs. E. Robinson; and commissioned on 29 September 1941. World War II service ''Barbet'' departed Boston, Massachusetts, on 4 October and arrived at the Naval Mine Warfare School, Yorktown, Virginia, on the 6th. From there, she moved to the Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, for additional outfitting. On 4 December, the minesweeper was assigned to Mine Division (MinDiv) 27 and was based at the Section Base, New London, Connecticut. War patrols Following the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December, she began daily patrols along the New England coast. That assignment lasted until mid F ...
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USS Barbet (AMS-41)
USS ''Barbet'' (AMS-41/YMS-45) was a ''YMS-1''-class auxiliary motor minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent ships from passing. ''YMS 45'' was laid down on 20 June 1941 at Brooklyn, New York, by the Wheeler Shipbuilding Corp.; launched on 20 April 1942; and commissioned on 8 June 1942. World War II service After trials and outfitting, the motor minesweeper reported for duty to the Commander, Eastern Sea Frontier. On 31 August, she departed Norfolk, Virginia, in company with ''YMS-44'', bound for Bermuda. The ship operated as an escort vessel in the West Indies through the end of the war in Europe. She was based at Bermuda until 4 October 1943 when she and ''YMS 44'' moved to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. On 6 June 1945, ''YMS-45'' headed for Hampton Roads, Virginia, and arrived at Norfolk on the 11th. Transfer to Pacific Fleet She stood out to sea again on 18 July as an element of Task Unit (TU) 29.0 ...
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Barbet (surname)
Barbet is a surname. Notable people with this surname include: * Henri Barbet (1789–1875), French industrialist and politician * Matt Barbet (b. 1976), English newsreader * Pierre Barbet (physician) Pierre Barbet (1884–1961) was a French physician, and the chief surgeon at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Paris. By performing various experiments, Barbet introduced a set of theories on the crucifixion of Jesus. In 1950 he wrote a long study ca ... (1884–1961), French physician * Pierre Barbet (writer) or Claude Avice (1925–1995), French science fiction writer and pharmacist {{surname, Barbet French-language surnames ...
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Barbette (other)
Barbettes are several types of gun emplacement. Barbette may also refer to: * , a patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy * Barbette (performer) (1899–1973), American female impersonator, high-wire performer and trapeze artist * Paul Barbette Paul Barbette (5 February 1620, Strasbourg – buried 10 March 1665, Amsterdam)