Orange-tufted Spiderhunter (Arachnothera flammifera)
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Orange-tufted Spiderhunter

Arachnothera flammifera Tweeddale, 1878

12 gWeight

The orange-tufted spiderhunter (Arachnothera flammifera) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-tufted Spiderhunter has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines156 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines124 records
  3. Malagos Garden Resort, Davao CityPhilippines89 records
More places
  1. Philippine Eagle Center, Davao CityPhilippines86 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines77 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines75 records
  4. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines55 records
  5. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines35 records
  6. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines12 records
  7. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines11 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 orange-tufted spiderhunter (Arachnothera flammifera) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found only on Mindanao and Eastern Visayas. It was originally considered a subspecies of the little spiderhunter.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-tufted Spiderhunter?

The Orange-tufted Spiderhunter weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Orange-tufted Spiderhunter live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Orange-tufted Spiderhunter?

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

Is the Orange-tufted Spiderhunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-tufted Spiderhunter as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-tufted Spiderhunter eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Orange-tufted Spiderhunter in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
42 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Arachnothera

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Orange-tufted Spiderhunter

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