Hypothymis azurea
Size: 15 – 16cm
Weight: 10 – 14g
Found: The black-naped monarch breeds across tropical southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia and the Philippines. This species is usually found in thick forests and other well-wooded habitats.
Description: The adult male black-naped monarch is mainly pale azure blue apart from a whitish lower belly. It has a black nape and a narrow black gorget. The female is duller and lacks the black markings. Its wings and back are grey-brown. However, several geographically separated breeding populations differ in the extent and shade of markings.
Diet: It is insectivorous, often hunting by flycatching.
Comment: The webs of large spiders such as Nephila maculata have been known to trap the bird.
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