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

Nectariniidae Sunbirds and spiderhunters make up the family Nectariniidae of passerine birds. They are small, slender passerines from the Old World, usually with downward-curved bills. Many are brightly coloured, often with iridescent feathers, particularly i ...

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.

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

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subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests (TSMF), also known as tropical moist forest, is a subtropical and tropical forest habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature. Description TSMF is generally found in large, discont ...

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montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f ...

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.

Gallery

File:Arachnothera magna, streaked spiderhunter - Kaeng Krachan National Park.webm, Streaked spiderhunter in

Kaeng Krachan National Park Kaeng Krachan National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติแก่งกระจาน, , ) is the largest national park of Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thaila ...

, Thailand Image:Arachnothera magna, streaked spiderhunter.jpg, In Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand Image:Arachnothera magna - Kaeng Krachan.jpg, About to feed on a banana inflorescence File:Streaked-Spiderhunter.jpg, In Chandi Bhanjyang,

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

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

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