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Whitehead's Spiderhunter

Arachnothera juliae · Species of bird endemic to Borneo
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
whispi1, WHSP

About the Whitehead's Spiderhunter

Whitehead's spiderhunter 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). A large and distinctive spiderhunter, the species is mostly brown with profuse whitish streaking all over the body and bright yellow vents and uppertail coverts. Both sexes are similar in appearance, but males are larger, with a length of 16.5–18 cm (6.5–7.1 in) compared to a length of 15.5–16.5 cm (6.1–6.5 in) for females. The juvenile plumage is unknown.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilySunbirds and Spiderhunters (Nectariniidae)
SpeciesArachnothera juliae
Species Codeswhispi1, WHSP

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Whitehead's Spiderhunter belong to?

The Whitehead's Spiderhunter (Arachnothera juliae) belongs to the Sunbirds and Spiderhunters family (Nectariniidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Whitehead's Spiderhunter?

Whitehead's spiderhunter 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...

Where can I report a Whitehead's Spiderhunter sighting?

You can log sightings of Whitehead's Spiderhunter on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whispi1, or on iNaturalist.