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Spectacled Spiderhunter (Arachnothera flavigaster)

Spectacled Spiderhunter

Arachnothera flavigaster

Least Concern

Overview

The spectacled spiderhunter (Arachnothera flavigaster) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Identification

  • Total length is approximately 22 cm (8.7 in).
  • Body mass ranges from 38.4 to 49 g (1.35 to 1.73 oz).

Habitat

Found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats consist of subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Did you know?

The spectacled spiderhunter is both the largest spiderhunter and the largest representative of the entire sunbird family.

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