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Arachnothera robusta
Basic stats
Diet
Nectar, small invertebrates
Habitat
Forest canopy
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
2 eggs (typical for spiderhunters)
Incubation period
About 15–16 days (typical for spiderhunters)
Size
Medium (18–19cm)
Wingspan
~23–25cm
Weight
~27–33g
A spiderhunter with an exceptionally long, strongly decurved bill, olive plumage and streaked underparts, adapted for reaching deep into long, tubular flowers.
Feeds on nectar and small invertebrates, and its distinctively long bill makes it readily identifiable even in brief views.
