Thick-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera crassirostris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyNectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- GenusArachnothera (Typical Spiderhunters)
- SpeciesArachnothera crassirostris (Thick-billed Spiderhunter)
About the Thick-billed Spiderhunter
The thick-billed spiderhunter (Arachnothera crassirostris) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys
Spectacled Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster
Long-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera robusta
Bornean Spiderhunter
Arachnothera everetti
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis
Purple-naped Spiderhunter
Hypogramma hypogrammicum
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex
Red-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes rhodolaemus
Van Hasselt's Sunbird
Leptocoma brasiliana
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 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Thick-billed Spiderhunter in Sepilok?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Thick-billed Spiderhunter sighting in Sepilok, based on 405 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Thick-billed Spiderhunter in Sepilok?
November has the highest sighting rate for Thick-billed Spiderhunter in Sepilok in our monthly data.