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| Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna
- Feeding behaviour |
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| Photographer : | © Amar-Singh HSS |
| Location : | 1,800m on Gunung Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia |
| Date : |
14 May 2010 |
| Equipment : | Nikon D90 SLR with Tamron AF Zoom 200-500mm, handheld |
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| Bird Family : | Nectariniini - Sunbirds & spiderhunters |
| Bird Group : | PASSERIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Unspecified |
| Remarks : | Saw two adult Streaked Spiderhunters, a pair, visit this bare tree and exhibit some unexplained behaviour. We were some distance away but it was clear that they were foraging, but we could not see what they were looking for. They both searched extensively; many branches were explored carefully. They even fluttered to try and get what they were after. This behaviour continued for many minutes. - Amar |
| Taxonomic Notes : | Subspecific identity of the taxon occurring in Peninsular Malaysia is not magna ...probably musarum but further research needed. - (pers. comm. David Wells) |
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