Bornean Spiderhunter
A species of Typical Spiderhunters Scientific name : Arachnothera everetti Genus : Typical Spiderhunters
Bornean Spiderhunter, A species of Typical Spiderhunters
Botanical name: Arachnothera everetti
Genus: Typical Spiderhunters
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Description General Info
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Description
The Bornean spiderhunter (Arachnothera everetti) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett.
Habitat
Bornean Spiderhunter inhabits montane forests, forest fringes, and areas surrounding plantations, particularly those cultivating Musa spp. They are typically found in regions with lush vegetation and a diversity of flowering plants. This species displays adaptability to modified landscapes such as logged forests, rubber, and abaca plantations, as well as gardens, especially when the similar Gray-breasted Spiderhunter is absent from the region.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
It is found in Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Sunbirds and spiderhunters Genus
Typical Spiderhunters Species
Bornean Spiderhunter