Streaked Spiderhunter
A species of Typical Spiderhunters Scientific name : Arachnothera magna Genus : Typical Spiderhunters
Streaked Spiderhunter, A species of Typical Spiderhunters
Botanical name: Arachnothera magna
Genus: Typical Spiderhunters
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Description General Info
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Description
It is similar in size to a sparrow. It is olive yellow in color, with multiple darker streaks. It has a long, curved black beak and yellow legs. Below, it is pale yellow streaked with black. Its beak is specially adapted for a nectar diet. 
Size
21 cm
Feeding Habits
Streaked Spiderhunter predominantly feeds on nectar, especially from wild banana blossoms, displaying a specialized diet. Its feeding behavior includes hovering and probing flowers with its long beak, adapted for nectar extraction. Streaked Spiderhunter exhibits a preference for certain floral sources.
Habitat
Streaked Spiderhunter primarily inhabits diverse forested regions, including subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and montane forests. This species thrives in a variety of forest conditions, from primary forests to heavily disturbed and secondary growth, as well as forest edges. It also adapts to bamboo stands, scrub, thickets, and even human-modified landscapes like gardens. While generally found at lower elevations, streaked Spiderhunter has a broad altitudinal range – typically from lowlands up to 2,135 meters above sea level, with some variation across different geographical regions.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Behavior
This species can be found alone or in pairs. The nesting season is from March to July. The nest is usually made of leaves that are tied together with cobwebs, and they are found attached to the reverse side of a leaf.
Distribution Area
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. In India, it is found in the Eastern Indian states. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and montane forest.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Sunbirds and spiderhunters Genus
Typical Spiderhunters Species
Streaked Spiderhunter 
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