Naked-faced Spiderhunter
Arachnothera clarae
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The naked-faced spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae, of the passerines order. It is endemic to the Philippines.
In 2026, a paper was written by Nigel Collar, Matthew Halley and Robert Hutchinson suggesting that this is a species complex of three different species namely the Plush-lored Spiderhunter of Luzon, the Bare-banded Spiderhunter of Eastern Visayas and the Dark-lored Spiderhunter of Mindanao.
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Range and habitat
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Naked-faced spiderhunter
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
