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Streaked spiderhunter, Arachnothera magna

The streaked spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

Distribution and habitat 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.

Streaked spiderhunter, Arachnothera magna
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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.

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.

Diet
It feeds on the nectar of flowers such as the wild banana blossom.

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Conservation status
Streaked spiderhunter, Arachnothera magna
Least concern (IUCN 3.1)
International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 June 2016.



From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Sighted: 1 July 2017
Location: Genting Highlands


Streaked spiderhunter, Arachnothera magna
Streaked spiderhunter - 1 July 2017 - Genting Highlands

Streaked spiderhunter, Arachnothera magna
Streaked spiderhunter - 1 July 2017 - Genting Highlands

Streaked spiderhunter, Arachnothera magna
Streaked spiderhunter - 1 July 2017 - Genting Highlands

Streaked spiderhunter, Arachnothera magna
Streaked spiderhunter - 1 July 2017 - Genting Highlands



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