13 May, 2010

Little Spiderhunter

Lately they are  quite easy to spot, must be a lot of them around. I’m still wondering why they are called spiderhunters. Do they actually hunt and feed on spiders coz I’ve yet to see one with a spider between the bill.

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3 comments:

  1. Great photos as always! I read a site about how they got their name from collecting spider webs for nests. Here it is if you want a look.
    http://besgroup.talfrynature.com/2009/01/25/streaked-spiderhunter-catching-a-spider/

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  2. The first photo is really something!

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  3. Thanks Richard, it something new to me.

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