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Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter
Arachnothera affinis
Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter (Arachnothera affinis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter (Arachnothera affinis) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 26.4 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 affinis
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 Streaky-breasted 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 Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter (Arachnothera affinis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Java and Bali.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 350,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter?
The Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter is a small bird that weighs around 26.4 g.
Where does the Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter live?
The Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Java and Bali, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter belong to?
The Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter (Arachnothera affinis) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter eat?
The Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter migrate?
The Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streaky-breasted 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.
How large is the Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter's range?
The Streaky-breasted Spiderhunter has a mapped global range of about 350,000 km².
Conservation
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