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Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna
Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 30.7 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 magna
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streaked 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 Streaked Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to s Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 5 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 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streaked Spiderhunter?
The Streaked Spiderhunter is a small bird that weighs around 30.7 g.
Where does the Streaked Spiderhunter live?
The Streaked Spiderhunter is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to s Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Streaked Spiderhunter belong to?
The Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streaked Spiderhunter eat?
The Streaked Spiderhunter is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Streaked Spiderhunter migrate?
The Streaked Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streaked 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 Streaked Spiderhunter make?
1 real field recording of the Streaked 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 Streaked Spiderhunter's range?
The Streaked Spiderhunter has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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