About the Streaked Spiderhunter
The streaked spiderhunter is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
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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.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostraThe distinctive long beak set it apart from other sunbirds.
Grey-breasted SpiderhunterArachnothera modestaThe grey-breasted spiderhunter is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigasterThe spectacled spiderhunter is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
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