Streaked Spiderhunter
NameStreaked Spiderhunter
Common NameStreaked Spiderhunter
Scientific NameArachnothera magna
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)25.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts, head, and back are olive-yellow with prominent black streaking. Underparts are whitish to pale yellow, also heavily streaked with black. The bill is long, slender, and strongly decurved, colored black. Legs and feet are bright orange-yellow.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched 'chip-chip-chip' or 'tsip-tsip-tsip' often given while foraging or in flight, as well as a buzzing 'tzzzz' sound.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and southern China.
Identifying FeaturesLong, decurved black bill, Olive-yellow plumage with heavy black streaking, Orange-yellow legs, Medium size for a spiderhunter
Description
This medium-sized spiderhunter is characterized by its olive-yellow plumage heavily streaked with black on the head, back, and underparts. It possesses a distinctive long, decurved black bill and bright orange-yellow legs, often seen foraging for nectar and insects in forest undergrowth.
