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Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter (Arachnothera chrysogenys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Yellow-eared Spiderhunter (Arachnothera chrysogenys) is a member of the Nectariniidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 23.2 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 chrysogenys
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Riau and Lingga is. (northeast of central Sumatra), western Java (extinct?) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-eared 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 Yellow-eared Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-eared Spiderhunter (Arachnothera chrysogenys) belongs to the Nectariniidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Riau and Lingga is. (ne of c Sumatra), w Java (extinct?) and Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 4 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter?
The Yellow-eared Spiderhunter is a small bird that weighs around 23.2 g.
Where does the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter live?
The Yellow-eared Spiderhunter is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Riau and Lingga is. (ne of c Sumatra), w Java (extinct?) and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter belong to?
The Yellow-eared Spiderhunter (Arachnothera chrysogenys) belongs to the Nectariniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter eat?
The Yellow-eared Spiderhunter is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter migrate?
The Yellow-eared Spiderhunter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-eared 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 Yellow-eared Spiderhunter make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-eared 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 Yellow-eared Spiderhunter's range?
The Yellow-eared Spiderhunter has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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