Gray-breasted Spiderhunter
Arachnothera modesta
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusArachnothera (Typical Spiderhunters)
- SpeciesArachnothera modesta (Gray-breasted Spiderhunter)
About the Gray-breasted Spiderhunter
The grey-breasted spiderhunter (Arachnothera modesta) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the streaky-breasted spiderhunter.
BirdLife International 2004. Arachnothera modesta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys
Spectacled Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster
Long-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera robusta
Thick-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera crassirostris
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
Purple-naped Spiderhunter
Hypogramma hypogrammicum
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
Red-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes rhodolaemus
Temminck's Sunbird
Aethopyga temminckii
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-breasted Spiderhunter in Gunung Leuser National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-breasted Spiderhunter sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-breasted Spiderhunter in Gunung Leuser National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Gray-breasted Spiderhunter in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.