Magnificent Sunbird vs Naked-faced Spiderhunter

Aethopyga magnifica compared with Arachnothera clarae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Magnificent Sunbird Naked-faced Spiderhunter
Scientific Name Aethopyga magnifica Arachnothera clarae
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Nectariniidae Nectariniidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.1 cm (4.0 in) 15.3 cm (6.0 in)
Weight 9.5 g (0.34 oz) 30.8 g (1.09 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Magnificent Sunbird only

None

Naked-faced Spiderhunter only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Magnificent Sunbird

Least Concern

Naked-faced Spiderhunter

About These Birds

Magnificent Sunbird

The Magnificent Sunbird (<em>Aethopyga magnifica</em>) is a small nectarivorous bird belonging to the family Nectariniidae (Sunbirds). It inhabits forest environments in the Philippines, where it forages among flowering plants in both lowland and montane forest zones. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The Magnificent Sunbird builds a pendant nest (nest type PN), an enclosed hanging structure characteristic of sunbirds. Clutch size ranges from 2 to 3 eggs. Song, diet, and geographic range …

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