Whitehead's Spiderhunter (Arachnothera juliae)
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Whitehead's Spiderhunter

Arachnothera juliae Sharpe, 1887

16–18 cmLength30 gWeight

Whitehead's spiderhunter (Arachnothera juliae) is a species of spiderhunter in the sunbird and spiderhunter family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Whitehead's 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. Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia430 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia108 records
  3. Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia96 records
More places
  1. Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia61 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Silau Silau TrailMalaysia61 records
  3. Kinabalu Park – Hill LodgeMalaysia39 records
  4. Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate RoadMalaysia36 records
  5. Kinabalu Park – Timpohon GateMalaysia29 records
  6. Kinabalu Park – Kiau View/Silau Silau Trail JunctionMalaysia27 records
  7. Ba'kelalanMalaysia19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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

Whitehead's spiderhunter (Arachnothera juliae) is a species of spiderhunter in the sunbird and spiderhunter family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is found in the mountain ranges in the north-central part of the island. It inhabits hill dipterocarp forest, primary and secondary montane forest, and forest edge at elevations of 930–3,000 m (3,050–9,840 ft).

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Questions

How big is the Whitehead's Spiderhunter?

The Whitehead's Spiderhunter is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Whitehead's Spiderhunter live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane northern, central Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Whitehead's Spiderhunter?

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

Is the Whitehead's Spiderhunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Whitehead's Spiderhunter as Least Concern.

What does the Whitehead's Spiderhunter eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Whitehead's Spiderhunter in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
47 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane northern, central Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Arachnothera

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Whitehead's Spiderhunter

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