Little Spiderhunter
NameLittle Spiderhunter
Common NameLittle Spiderhunter
Scientific NameArachnothera longirostra
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)14.5
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)11.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-green, with a grayish-olive head and a faint pale supercilium. The underparts are yellowish, often brighter yellow on the belly, contrasting with the duller breast. The bill is long, slender, and black, strongly decurved.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched 'chip-chip-chip' or 'tsip-tsip-tsip' call, often repeated. It also produces a series of sharp, metallic notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across a wide range in Southeast Asia, from parts of India and Bangladesh through Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, and the Philippines.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved black bill, Dull olive-green upperparts, Yellowish underparts, Small size, Pale supercilium
Description
The Little Spiderhunter is a small, drab olive-green bird with a distinctive long, strongly decurved bill. It is typically found foraging for nectar and insects in the understory and mid-canopy of tropical forests.
