Pale Spiderhunter
A species of Typical Spiderhunters Scientific name : Arachnothera dilutior Genus : Typical Spiderhunters
Pale Spiderhunter, A species of Typical Spiderhunters
Botanical name: Arachnothera dilutior
Genus: Typical Spiderhunters
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Description
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
The pale spiderhunter (Arachnothera dilutior) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Palawan. It was originally considered a subspecies of the little spiderhunter.
Feeding Habits
Pale Spiderhunter's diet specifics are largely unrecorded but likely mirrors its close relative, the Long-billed Spiderhunter. Typically forages alone or in pairs, favoring lower vegetation levels for feeding.
Habitat
The pale Spiderhunter typically inhabits forest understoreys, edges of forests, areas of secondary growth, and agricultural lands, with a preference for banana plantations. These birds are found in tropical environments where these conditions prevail.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Sunbirds and spiderhunters Genus
Typical Spiderhunters Species
Pale Spiderhunter