Wildlifeof Bhutan
Little Spiderhunter
Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers & Leafbirds
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Arachnothera longirostra
Basic stats
Habitat
Moist forests of South and Southeast Asia; nest a compact cup attached under a leaf of banana or similar broad-leaved plant
Range
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
Clutch size
Usually 2 eggs
The little spiderhunter is a long-billed, nectar-feeding bird of the moist forests of South and Southeast Asia, found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Unlike typical sunbirds, males and females are very similar in plumage, and the male has an all-black beak (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is usually seen alone or in pairs and frequently gives a 'tzeck' call, a buzzy 'zick-zick' when disturbed or foraging, and a song of rapid chipping notes. The breeding season in north-eastern India is March to September, mainly May to August. The nest is a compact cup attached under a leaf of banana or a similar broad-leaved plant, with two eggs the usual clutch.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Little Spiderhunter live in?
- Moist forests of South and Southeast Asia; nest a compact cup attached under a leaf of banana or similar broad-leaved plant
- Where is the Little Spiderhunter found?
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
- How many eggs does the Little Spiderhunter lay?
- Usually 2 eggs