Black Napped Monarch
Dear all
This is Black Napped Monarch
Male with black nape and gorget ( Except in Shri Lanka where black often absent or indistint). Female duller with grey brown mantle and wings
Broadleaved forest & well-wooded areas. Fast movers and can be found near water streams in summers. Size 16 cms
Harshad
Last edited by Harshad Barve; 10-07-2009 at 07:58 AM.
Very nice to see Harshad. In keeping with the theme of the forum, could you provide some information on the family in which this species belongs.
What a beautiful bird! Thanks for sharing!
The Black-naped Monarch also known as the Black-naped Blue Monarch (Hypothymis azurea),Originally Posted by John Chardine
Sri Lankan race H. a. ceylonensis
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