About the Black-naped Monarch
The black-naped monarch is a passerine bird belonging to the family of monarch flycatchers found in southern and south-eastern Asia. They are sexually dimorphic, with the male having a distinctive black patch on the back of the head and a narrow black half collar ("necklace"), while the female is duller with olive brown wings and lacking the black markings on the head. They have a call that is similar to that of the Asian paradise flycatcher, and in tropical forest habitats, pairs may join mixed-species foraging flocks. Populations differ slightly in plumage colour and sizes.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Monarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae) |
| Species | Hypothymis azurea |
| Species Codes | blnmon1, BNMO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-naped Monarch belong to?
The Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) belongs to the Monarch Flycatchers family (Monarchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-naped Monarch?
The black-naped monarch is a passerine bird belonging to the family of monarch flycatchers found in southern and south-eastern Asia. They are sexually dimorphic, with the male having a distinctive black patch on the back of the head and a narrow black half collar (\"necklace\"), while the female is du...
Where can I report a Black-naped Monarch sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-naped Monarch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blnmon1, or on iNaturalist.