Long-billed Spiderhunter (Arachnothera robusta)
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Long-billed Spiderhunter

Arachnothera robusta Müller, S & Schlegel, 1844

29 gWeight

The long-billed spiderhunter (Arachnothera robusta) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: March, July–August and October · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Long-billed Spiderhunter has been recorded at 88 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia436 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia158 records
  3. Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia104 records
More places
  1. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia104 records
  2. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia96 records
  3. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia96 records
  4. San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand84 records
  5. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia70 records
  6. Bukit FraserMalaysia66 records
  7. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia61 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 long-billed spiderhunter (Arachnothera robusta) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Long-billed Spiderhunter?

The Long-billed Spiderhunter weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Long-billed Spiderhunter live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Long-billed Spiderhunter?

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

Is the Long-billed Spiderhunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-billed Spiderhunter as Least Concern.

What does the Long-billed Spiderhunter eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Long-billed Spiderhunter in?

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

At a glance

Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
58 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Arachnothera

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Long-billed Spiderhunter

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