Hainan Sunbird vs Naked-faced Spiderhunter

Aethopyga christinae compared with Arachnothera clarae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Hainan Sunbird Naked-faced Spiderhunter
Scientific Name Aethopyga christinae Arachnothera clarae
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Nectariniidae Nectariniidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 9.6 cm (3.8 in) 15.3 cm (6.0 in)
Weight 5.800000000000001 g (0.20 oz) 30.8 g (1.09 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Hainan Sunbird only

None

Naked-faced Spiderhunter only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Hainan Sunbird

Least Concern

Naked-faced Spiderhunter

About These Birds

Hainan Sunbird

The Hainan Sunbird (<em>Aethopyga christinae</em>) is a small nectarivorous bird in the family Nectariniidae (Sunbirds). It is found in forest habitats, where it forages among flowering vegetation. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The Hainan Sunbird builds a pendant nest (nest type PN), an enclosed hanging structure characteristic of many sunbirds. Clutch size ranges from 2 to 4 eggs. Song, diet, and geographic range information are not available in the current data. …

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