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Streaked Spiderhunter – foraging
8 Apr 2019

Streaked Spiderhunter – foraging

by BESG | posted in: Feeding strategy, Morphology-Develop. | 0

“Spiderhunters have long tubular tongues used to suck nectar into the mouth. “The above image shows a Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna musarum) using its long tongue to explore for insects, possibly spiders – note the faint spider webs in the … Continued

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Streaked Spiderhunter – family unit & juveniles
13 Jan 2019

Streaked Spiderhunter – family unit & juveniles

by BESG | posted in: Morphology-Develop. | 0

“My wife and I were at a hilltop cottage, standing on a platform extended out, overlooking both primary jungle as well as some flowers/bushes planted around the cottage. We had an opportunity to watch a family unit of Streaked Spiderhunters … Continued

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Streaked Spiderhunter – nectar feeding sources
6 Dec 2018

Streaked Spiderhunter – nectar feeding sources

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants | 0

“Wells (2007) states that ‘For a species so regularly using hill-station garden habitat, flower-visiting behaviour is seriously under reported‘. I have seen Streaked Spiderhunters (Arachnothera magna musarum) feed on a wide range of nectar sources, occasionally using nectar robbing techniques. … Continued

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Streaked Spiderhunter – nectar food sources
1 Dec 2018

Streaked Spiderhunter – nectar food sources

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants | 0

“The Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna musarum) is extremely common and easy to observe at this hill station. We saw Streaked Spiderhunters feeding on a wide range of nectar sources, occasionally using nectar robbing techniques. Wells (2007) states that “For a … Continued

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Streaked Spiderhunter feeding on flowers of Poikilospermum suaveolens
14 May 2014

Streaked Spiderhunter feeding on flowers of Poikilospermum suaveolens

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants | 2

“Streaked Spiderhunters (Arachnothera magna) are common at this hill station and often seen foraging for insects or nectar from flowers, especially the inflorescence of banana plants. We saw two high up in the canopy feeding on the flowers of the … Continued

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