Arachnothera malaccensis; Print; Spiderhunter; The spiderhunters are birds of the genus Arachnothera; part of the sunbird family Nectariniidae. The genus contains thirteen species found in the forests of south and southeastern Asia. They are large representatives of the sunbird family; with drab plumage and long strongly curved bills. They feed on both nectar and a range of small arthropods.; 1700-1880