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Bornean Spiderhunter
Arachnothera everetti
Bornean Spiderhunter (Arachnothera everetti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Spiderhunter (Arachnothera everetti) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 26.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nectariniidae Sunbirds
- Genus Arachnothera
- Species everetti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean Spiderhunter is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bornean Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Spiderhunter (Arachnothera everetti) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.4 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Spiderhunter?
The Bornean Spiderhunter is a small bird that weighs around 26.4 g.
Where does the Bornean Spiderhunter live?
The Bornean Spiderhunter is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bornean Spiderhunter belong to?
The Bornean Spiderhunter (Arachnothera everetti) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bornean Spiderhunter eat?
The Bornean Spiderhunter is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bornean Spiderhunter migrate?
The Bornean Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Bornean Spiderhunter make?
1 real field recording of the Bornean Spiderhunter — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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