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Pale Spiderhunter
Arachnothera dilutior Sharpe, 1876
11 gWeight
The pale spiderhunter (Arachnothera dilutior) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines
Pale Spiderhunter has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines189 records
- Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines91 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines65 records
More places
- Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines65 records
- Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines47 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines47 records
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines44 records
- Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines38 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines17 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 pale spiderhunter (Arachnothera dilutior) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines. Along with the orange-tufted spiderhunter, it was originally considered a subspecies of the little spiderhunter.
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Questions
How big is the Pale Spiderhunter?
The Pale Spiderhunter weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Pale Spiderhunter live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Pale Spiderhunter?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pale Spiderhunter endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale Spiderhunter as Least Concern.
What does the Pale Spiderhunter eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Pale Spiderhunter in?
It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 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: Palawan (southwestern Philippines)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Sunbirds Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Arachnothera
Other birds in the genus Arachnothera
Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostra
Orange-tufted SpiderhunterArachnothera flammifera
Thick-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera crassirostris
Long-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera robusta
Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigaster
Yellow-eared SpiderhunterArachnothera chrysogenys
Naked-faced SpiderhunterArachnothera clarae
Grey-breasted SpiderhunterArachnothera modesta
Streaky-breasted SpiderhunterArachnothera affinis
Bornean SpiderhunterArachnothera everetti
Streaked SpiderhunterArachnothera magna
Whitehead's SpiderhunterArachnothera juliae
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