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Arachnothera crassirostris
Basic stats
Diet
Nectar, spiders, small insects
Habitat
Lowland forest, forest edge, bamboo
Range
Sundaland
Clutch size
2 eggs
Incubation period
About 15 days
Size
Medium (16–17cm)
Wingspan
~22–24cm
Weight
~18–22g
A stocky spiderhunter with an unusually short, thick bill compared to relatives, olive above with a plain, unstreaked underside.
Found in lowland forest, edge and bamboo stands, feeding on nectar and gleaning spiders from webs and foliage, often heard before it is seen.
