About the Spectacled Spiderhunter
The spectacled spiderhunter is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. This is both the largest spiderhunter and the largest representative of the entire sunbird family. The total length of this species is around 22 cm (8.7 in) and body mass is around 38.4 to 49 g.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) |
| Species | Arachnothera flavigaster |
| Species Codes | spespi2, SPSP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spectacled Spiderhunter belong to?
The Spectacled Spiderhunter (Arachnothera flavigaster) belongs to the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family (Nectariniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Spectacled Spiderhunter?
The spectacled spiderhunter is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. This is both the largest...
Where can I report a Spectacled Spiderhunter sighting?
You can log sightings of Spectacled Spiderhunter on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spespi2, or on iNaturalist.
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