Whitehead’s Spiderhunter
Photo: J G Keulemans · Public domain

Spiderhunters and Sunbirds

Whitehead’s Spiderhunter

Arachnothera juliae

LCLeast Concern Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia)
Family
Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

Whitehead's spiderhunter (Arachnothera juliae) is a species of spiderhunter in the sunbird and spiderhunter family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Borneo, where it is found in the mountain ranges in the north-central part of the island. It inhabits hill dipterocarp forest, primary and secondary montane forest, and forest edge at elevations of 930–3,000 m (3,050–9,840 ft). A large and distinctive spiderhunter, the species is mostly brown with profuse whitish streaking all over the body and bright yellow vents and uppertail coverts.

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Range and habitat

Montane forest of northern Borneo.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.