Bornean Spiderhunter (Arachnothera everetti)
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Bornean Spiderhunter

Arachnothera everetti (Sharpe, 1893)

26 gWeight

The Bornean spiderhunter (Arachnothera everetti) is a doubtful species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia

Where and when it's recorded

Bornean Spiderhunter has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia798 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia330 records
  3. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia212 records
More places
  1. Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia128 records
  2. Tawau Hills ParkMalaysia69 records
  3. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia67 records
  4. Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia49 records
  5. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia46 records
  6. Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia44 records
  7. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Bornean spiderhunter (Arachnothera everetti) is a doubtful species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett.

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Questions

How big is the Bornean Spiderhunter?

The Bornean Spiderhunter weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Bornean Spiderhunter live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Bornean Spiderhunter?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).

What does the Bornean Spiderhunter eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Bornean Spiderhunter in?

It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
42 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Arachnothera

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Bornean Spiderhunter

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