Spectacled Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster
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The spectacled spiderhunter is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. This is both the largest spiderhunter and the largest representative of the entire sunbird family.
The spectacled spiderhunter (Arachnothera flavigaster) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. This is both the largest spiderhunter and the largest representative of the entire sunbird
family. The total length of this species is around 22 cm (8.7 in) and body mass is around 38.4 to 49 g (1.35 to 1.73 oz).
Text adapted from Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Arachnothera
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Arachnothera flavigaster (Spectacled Spiderhunter) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Lip Kee Yap from Singapore, Republic of Singapore (CC BY-SA 2.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Arachnothera flavigaster (Spectacled Spiderhunter) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Arachnothera flavigaster, commonly known as the Spectacled Spiderhunter, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Arachnothera flavigaster (Spectacled Spiderhunter) live?
- Arachnothera flavigaster (Spectacled Spiderhunter) is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
- What family does Arachnothera flavigaster (Spectacled Spiderhunter) belong to?
- Arachnothera flavigaster (Spectacled Spiderhunter) belongs to the family Nectariniidae, in the order Passeriformes.
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