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Gray-breasted Spiderhunter

Sunbirds, Spiderhunters & Flowerpeckers

Arachnothera modesta

Also known as: Grey-breasted Spiderhunter

Basic stats

Diet

Nectar, small invertebrates

Habitat

Lowland forest and forest edge

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

2 eggs (typical for spiderhunters)

Incubation period

About 15–16 days (typical for spiderhunters)

Size

Small-medium (16–17cm)

Wingspan

~20–22cm

Weight

~18–22g

A spiderhunter with a grey breast contrasting against olive-yellow upperparts, found in lowland forest and forest edge.

Feeds on nectar and small invertebrates at flowering plants, generally solitary, with the loud, sharp calls typical of spiderhunters.

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