“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
