Naked-faced Spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae)
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Naked-faced Spiderhunter

Arachnothera clarae Blasius, W, 1890

30 gWeight

The naked-faced spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae, of the passerines order.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Naked-faced Spiderhunter has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines114 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines91 records
  3. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines87 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines87 records
  2. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines66 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines48 records
  4. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines22 records
  5. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines17 records
  6. Victoria Valley Subdivision, AntipoloPhilippines15 records
  7. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 naked-faced spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae, of the passerines order. It is endemic to the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Naked-faced Spiderhunter?

The Naked-faced Spiderhunter weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Naked-faced Spiderhunter live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon, East Visayas and Mindanao group (northern to southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Naked-faced Spiderhunter?

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

Is the Naked-faced Spiderhunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Naked-faced Spiderhunter as Least Concern.

What does the Naked-faced Spiderhunter eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Naked-faced Spiderhunter in?

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

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Luzon, East Visayas and Mindanao group (northern to southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Arachnothera

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Naked-faced Spiderhunter

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