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Birds · Passeriformes · Nectariniidae
Arachnothera longirostra
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The little spiderhunter is a species of passerine bird of the family Nectariniidae native to the rainforests of southern and south-eastern Asia. Females and males have very similar plumage. They are usually seen alone or in pairs, and their call is a tzeck. They are very often seen near flowering plants, from which they take the nectar they feed on.
Weight
11 g – 20 g
Size
15 cm – 17 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Nectarivore
Feeds mainly on flower nectar.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnothera_longirostra
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