Yellow-eared Spiderhunter (Arachnothera chrysogenys)
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Yellow-eared Spiderhunter

Arachnothera chrysogenys (Temminck, 1826)

23 gWeight

The yellow-eared spiderhunter (Arachnothera chrysogenys) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-eared Spiderhunter has been recorded at 102 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia449 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia303 records
  3. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia259 records
More places
  1. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand224 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia208 records
  3. Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore131 records
  4. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia80 records
  5. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia74 records
  6. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand65 records
  7. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand59 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandSingaporeIndonesiaBrunei

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 yellow-eared spiderhunter (Arachnothera chrysogenys) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter?

The Yellow-eared Spiderhunter weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Riau and Lingga islands (northeast of central Sumatra), western Java (extinct?) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter?

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

Is the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter in?

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

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
43 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Riau and Lingga islands (northeast of central Sumatra), western Java (extinct?) and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
Genus
Arachnothera

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Yellow-eared Spiderhunter

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