Spectacled Spiderhunter
NameSpectacled Spiderhunter
Common NameSpectacled Spiderhunter
Scientific NameArachnothera flavigaster
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)20
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsThe upperparts are a dull olive-green, contrasting sharply with bright yellow underparts. A prominent feature is the bright yellow eye-ring and lores, forming distinctive 'spectacles' around the dark eye. The long, decurved bill is dark, and the legs are orange-yellow.
Vocalization / CallKnown for a loud, ringing, and often repetitive 'chiew-chiew-chiew' or 'tew-tew-tew' call. It may also emit a series of sharp, high-pitched notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound throughout Southeast Asia, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and various smaller associated islands.
Identifying Featureslong decurved bill, olive-green upperparts, bright yellow underparts, yellow eye-ring (spectacles), orange-yellow legs
Description
This large spiderhunter is characterized by its olive-green plumage, bright yellow underparts, and distinctive yellow 'spectacles' around its eyes. It possesses a long, strongly decurved bill, perfectly adapted for feeding on nectar and insects, often observed foraging actively in the canopy of lowland and hill forests.
