Streaked spiderhunter

Arachnothera magna

The streaked spiderhunter is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Feeding time Streaked spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna) feeding off a bottlebrush (Callistemon lanceolatus).  Arachnothera magna,Crimson bottlebrush,Frasers Hill,Geotagged,Malaysia,Melaleuca citrina,Spring,Streaked spiderhunter,contest,streaked spiderhunter

Appearance

It is similar in size to a sparrow. It is olive yellow in color, with multiple darker streaks. It has a long, curved black beak and yellow legs. Below, it is pale yellow streaked with black. Its beak is specially adapted for a nectar diet.
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Distribution

It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. In India, it is found in the Eastern Indian states. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and montane forests.
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Behavior

This species can be found alone or in pairs. The nesting season is from March to July. The nest is usually made of leaves that are tied together with cobwebs, and they are found attached to the reverse side of a leaf.

Habitat

It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. In India, it is found in the Eastern Indian states. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and montane forests.

Food

It feeds on the nectar of flowers such as the wild banana blossom.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyNectariniidae
GenusArachnothera
SpeciesA. magna
Photographed in
Malaysia
Vietnam