Orange-tufted spiderhunter

The orange-tufted spiderhunter (Arachnothera flammifera) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.

This species is differentiated by its pale gray throat and belly, its eponymous flame orange tufts and its higher pitched song.

[4][5] It is found in tropical moist lowland forestup to 1,000 meters above sea level.

This species is generally uncommon but apparently shows a tolerance for degraded habitat and plantations.

Occurs in a few protected areas like Pasonanca Natural Park, Mount Apo and Mount Kitanglad on Mindanao, Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape in Bohol and Samar Island Natural Park but actual protection and enforcement from illegal logging and hunting are lax[6] This Nectariniidae-related article is a stub.

An Orange-tufted spiderhunter displaying its tufts