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Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Hypothymis
- Species azurea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-naped Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-naped Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread, also Lesser Sundas.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.1 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-naped Monarch?
The Black-naped Monarch is a very small bird that weighs around 11.1 g.
Where does the Black-naped Monarch live?
The Black-naped Monarch is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, also Lesser Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-naped Monarch belong to?
The Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-naped Monarch eat?
The Black-naped Monarch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-naped Monarch migrate?
The Black-naped Monarch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-naped Monarch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-naped Monarch make?
1 real field recording of the Black-naped Monarch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-naped Monarch's range?
The Black-naped Monarch has a mapped global range of about 7 million km².
Conservation
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