Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter
NameStreaky-breasted Spiderhunter
Common NameStreaky-breasted Spiderhunter
Scientific NameArachnothera magna
FamilyNectariniidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)22.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts, head, and wings are olive-green. Underparts are yellowish-white with prominent dark grey to black streaking, particularly on the breast and flanks. It has a long, slender, and strongly decurved black bill and pale legs.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a loud, ringing 'chip-chip-chip' or 'tsee-tsee-tsee' often repeated, as well as a rapid, high-pitched trill.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
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 bill, olive-green upperparts, heavily streaked underparts, acrobatic feeding posture
Description
This medium-sized spiderhunter is characterized by its olive-green upperparts and distinctive heavily streaked yellowish-white underparts. It possesses a long, strongly decurved bill, perfectly adapted for probing deep into flowers to extract nectar, often seen clinging acrobatically to blossoms.
