Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusArachnothera (Typical Spiderhunters)
- SpeciesArachnothera chrysogenys (Yellow-eared Spiderhunter)
About the Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
The yellow-eared spiderhunter (Arachnothera chrysogenys) 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 forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Gray-breasted Spiderhunter
Arachnothera modesta
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 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-eared Spiderhunter in Gunung Leuser National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-eared Spiderhunter sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-eared Spiderhunter in Gunung Leuser National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-eared Spiderhunter in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.