#hypothymis azurea

Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea)

An azure male black-naped monarch (Hypothymis azurea) exhibits a black nape patch and a thin black gorget at Tehatta, West Bengal, India. These little birds are hard to find, roaming the forest ground level in dim light to catch insects and hiding behind leaves

Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea)

Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea)

A female black-naped monarch or black-naped blue flycatcher (Hypothymis azurea) in Tehatta, India. The black-naped monarch or black-naped blue flycatcher is a slim and agile colourful passerine bird found in tropical forest habitats of southern and south-eastern Asia. The male has a distinctive black patch on the back of the head and a narrow black half collar, while the female is duller with olive-brown wings and lacks the black markings on the head. These little birds are hard to find because they roam the forest at ground level in dim light to catch insects and hide behind leaves