Spectacled Spiderhunter (Arachnothera flavigaster)
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Spectacled Spiderhunter

Arachnothera flavigaster (Eyton, 1839)

22 cmLength38 gWeight

The spectacled spiderhunter (Arachnothera flavigaster) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Spectacled Spiderhunter has been recorded at 93 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia361 records
  2. Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia357 records
  3. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia351 records
More places
  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia348 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia254 records
  3. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand208 records
  4. Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia126 records
  5. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia104 records
  6. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia84 records
  7. FRIM – Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Main CampusMalaysia83 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 spectacled spiderhunter (Arachnothera flavigaster) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Spectacled Spiderhunter?

The Spectacled Spiderhunter is about 22 cm long and weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Spectacled Spiderhunter live?

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

When is the best time to see the Spectacled Spiderhunter?

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

Is the Spectacled Spiderhunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spectacled Spiderhunter as Least Concern.

What does the Spectacled Spiderhunter eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Spectacled Spiderhunter in?

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

At a glance

Length
22 cm
Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Arachnothera

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Spectacled Spiderhunter

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