Long-billed Spiderhunter
A species of Typical Spiderhunters Scientific name : Arachnothera robusta Genus : Typical Spiderhunters
Long-billed Spiderhunter, A species of Typical Spiderhunters
Botanical name: Arachnothera robusta
Genus: Typical Spiderhunters
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Description
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
The long-billed spiderhunter (Arachnothera robusta) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
22 cm
Feeding Habits
Long-billed Spiderhunter feeds on caterpillars, insects like mantids, spiders, and small creepers' fruits. It forages alone in the canopy, pollinates, sips nectar from flowers, including mistletoes and durian trees, highlighting its role as a pollinator.
Habitat
The long-billed Spiderhunter is commonly found in a range of forest environments such as dipterocarp, heath, peatswamp, and coniferous forests. It also inhabits plantations, forest edges, areas of secondary growth, and gardens. These habitats are typical in broader geographical regions that include parts of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Sunbirds and spiderhunters Genus
Typical Spiderhunters Species
Long-billed Spiderhunter