About the Whitehead's Spiderhunter
Whitehead's spiderhunter is a species of spiderhunter in the sunbird and spiderhunter family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is found in the mountain ranges in the north-central part of the island. It inhabits hill dipterocarp forest, primary and secondary montane forest, and forest edge at elevations of 930–3,000 m (3,050–9,840 ft). A large and distinctive spiderhunter, the species is mostly brown with profuse whitish streaking all over the body and bright yellow vents and uppertail coverts. Both sexes are similar in appearance, but males are larger, with a length of 16.5–18 cm (6.5–7.1 in) compared to a length of 15.5–16.5 cm (6.1–6.5 in) for females. The juvenile plumage…
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The species is a large, distinctive spiderhunter, with males having a length of 16.5–18 cm (6.5–7.1 in) and females having a length of 15.5–16.5 cm (6.1–6.5 in). It is mainly brown with profuse streaking on the head and body, buffy white streaking on the top of the head, narrow white streaks on the neck and back, fine brownish-white streaking on the throat, and broad white streaking on the rest of the underparts. The vent and uppertail coverts are bright yellow. The iris is brown, while the legs and bill are black. Both sexes look similar, while the juvenile plumage is unknown.
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Where the Whitehead's Spiderhunter lives
When to see the Whitehead's Spiderhunter
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Naked-faced SpiderhunterArachnothera claraeThe naked-faced spiderhunter is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae, of the passerines order.
Pale SpiderhunterArachnothera dilutiorThe pale spiderhunter is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
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