Description. The spiderhunters are amongst the largest of their family, measuring between 13 and 22 cm (5.1 and 8.7 in) in length. The spectacled spiderhunter is the heaviest of the sunbirds, weighing as much as 49 g (1.7 oz). The bills of the spiderhunters are long, at least twice the length of the head, and are decurved and stout.

The sunbirds and spiderhunters make up a family, Nectariniidae, of passerine birds. They are small, slender passerines from the Old World, usually with downward-curved bills. Many are brightly coloured, often with iridescent feathers, particularly in the males. Many species also have especially long tail feathers. Their range extends through most of Africa to the Middle East, South Asia, South ...

The sunbirds and spiderhunters are very small birds that mostly inhabit forested areas, however, some subspecies occur in patches of vegetation in deserts. Many of its species have a very colorful plumage with iridescent colors. Like hummingbirds and the Australian honeyeaters, sunbirds are nectar eaters and they share some physical ...

This is where they share common ground with sunbirds, another group of birds known for their nectar-feeding habits. Sunbirds, like spiderhunters, have long tongues and beaks that are adapted for feeding on nectar. The size and shape of their beaks play a crucial role in their ability to access nectar from flowers. Even the slightest difference ...

Sunbirds and spiderhunters are highly adapted to feed on nectar. They have a long bill, curved and sharp, almost as long as their body. Males tend to have a longer bill than females do, which means longer flowers can be accessed, which in turn enables them to access a wider variety of flowers. The sunbirds have a long tongue.

Sunbirds are tropical nectar-sipping birds belonging to the family Nectariniidae. Some members of the family are called "spiderhunters," but all are considered to be "sunbirds." Like unrelated hummingbirds, they feed primarily on nectar. However, most sunbirds have curved bills and perch to feed rather than hover like hummingbirds.