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Pale Spiderhunter
Arachnothera dilutior
Pale Spiderhunter (Arachnothera dilutior) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Pale Spiderhunter (Arachnothera dilutior) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.2 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 dilutior
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale 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 Pale Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale Spiderhunter (Arachnothera dilutior) is a species of bird in the Nectariniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Palawan (sw Philippines).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale Spiderhunter?
The Pale Spiderhunter is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Pale Spiderhunter live?
The Pale Spiderhunter is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Palawan (sw Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pale Spiderhunter belong to?
The Pale Spiderhunter (Arachnothera dilutior) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale Spiderhunter eat?
The Pale Spiderhunter is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Pale Spiderhunter migrate?
The Pale Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale 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 Pale Spiderhunter make?
1 real field recording of the Pale 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 Pale Spiderhunter's range?
The Pale Spiderhunter has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
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