Pale Spiderhunter
Arachnothera dilutior
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The pale spiderhunter (Arachnothera dilutior) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines. Along with the orange-tufted spiderhunter, it was originally considered a subspecies of the little spiderhunter. It is predominantly grayish in color, with olive-green wings, a pale yellow belly and a bold yellow eyering.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southwestern Philippines (Palawan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pale 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.