Passeriformes / Nectariniidae / Arachnothera
Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna · 纹背捕蛛鸟
Introduction
A species in the family Nectariniidae found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests across South and Southeast Asia. It possesses a long, curved beak adapted for a nectar diet and typically occurs alone or in pairs.
Description
Similar in size to a sparrow. The plumage is olive yellow with multiple darker streaks. The underparts are pale yellow streaked with black. It has a long, curved black beak and yellow legs.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India (specifically Eastern Indian states), Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Natural habitats include subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and montane forest.
Behavior & Ecology
Occurs alone or in pairs. Feeds on flower nectar, such as from wild banana blossoms. The nesting season runs from March to July. Nests are constructed from leaves tied together with cobwebs and attached to the reverse side of a leaf.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Arachnothera
Vocalizations
Subspecies (5)
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Arachnothera magna aurata
eastern and central Myanmar
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
