Bornean Spiderhunter
NameBornean Spiderhunter
Common NameBornean Spiderhunter
Scientific NameArachnothera everetti
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-green, with the head often slightly darker. The throat and breast are heavily streaked with dark olive-brown on a pale yellowish-white background, transitioning to a paler, less streaked yellowish-white belly. The undertail coverts are yellowish. The long, decurved bill is black, and the legs and feet are orange-red.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched 'chip-chip-chip' or 'tchip-tchip-tchip' often given while foraging or in flight. It also produces a series of sharp, metallic notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Borneo, found throughout its lowland and hill forests.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved black bill, Olive-green upperparts, Heavily streaked throat and breast, Orange-red legs and feet
Description
The Bornean Spiderhunter is a small to medium-sized bird characterized by its olive-green upperparts and distinctive heavily streaked underparts. It possesses a long, strongly decurved bill, perfectly adapted for probing flowers for nectar and catching insects. This species is typically found foraging actively in the understory and mid-story of tropical forests.
