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Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 12.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Arachnothera
- Species longirostra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little Spiderhunter is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Little Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Spiderhunter?
The Little Spiderhunter is a very small bird that weighs around 12.5 g.
Where does the Little Spiderhunter live?
The Little Spiderhunter is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Little Spiderhunter belong to?
The Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Spiderhunter eat?
The Little Spiderhunter is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Little Spiderhunter migrate?
The Little Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little Spiderhunter endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Little Spiderhunter make?
1 real field recording of the Little Spiderhunter — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Little Spiderhunter's range?
The Little Spiderhunter has a mapped global range of about 3.5 million km².
Conservation
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