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Naked-faced Spiderhunter
Arachnothera clarae
Naked-faced Spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Naked-faced Spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 30.1 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 clarae
Where it lives
Luzon, East Visayas and Mindanao group (north to southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Naked-faced 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 Naked-faced Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Naked-faced Spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Luzon, East Visayas and Mindanao group (n to s Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 183,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Naked-faced Spiderhunter?
The Naked-faced Spiderhunter is a small bird that weighs around 30.1 g.
Where does the Naked-faced Spiderhunter live?
The Naked-faced Spiderhunter is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Luzon, East Visayas and Mindanao group (n to s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Naked-faced Spiderhunter belong to?
The Naked-faced Spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Naked-faced Spiderhunter eat?
The Naked-faced Spiderhunter is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Naked-faced Spiderhunter migrate?
The Naked-faced Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Naked-faced 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 Naked-faced Spiderhunter make?
1 real field recording of the Naked-faced Spiderhunter can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Naked-faced Spiderhunter's range?
The Naked-faced Spiderhunter has a mapped global range of about 183,000 km².
Conservation
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