Wildlifeof Nepal
Streaked Spiderhunter
Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers & Leafbirds
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Arachnothera magna
Basic stats
Diet
Nectar, such as of wild banana blossom
Habitat
Subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forest; nest of leaves tied with cobwebs, attached to the underside of a leaf
The streaked spiderhunter is a sunbird-family bird similar in size to a sparrow, olive-yellow with multiple darker streaks, a long, curved black bill adapted to a nectar diet, and yellow legs, pale yellow below streaked with black (Wikipedia, general species account).
It can be found alone or in pairs. The nesting season is March to July, and the nest is usually made of leaves tied together with cobwebs and attached to the reverse side of a leaf. It feeds on the nectar of flowers such as wild banana blossom (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Streaked Spiderhunter eat?
- Nectar, such as of wild banana blossom
- What habitat does the Streaked Spiderhunter live in?
- Subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forest; nest of leaves tied with cobwebs, attached to the underside of a leaf