#monarchidae

[herpsandbirds]

Black-naped Monarch aka Black-naped Blue Flycatcher  (Hypothymis azurea), male, family Monarchidae, order Passeriformes, India

Photograph by Rohan Shandilya

[snototter]

A magpie-lark (Grallina cyanoleuca) drinks from a puddle in Burswood Park, Perth, Western Australia

by Russell Scott

[every-day-creechur]

Marquesan Monarch Pomarea mendozae

A bird found in French Polynesia. The Marquesan monarch was once fairly common and widespread in the Marquesas inhabiting islands such as Ua Pou, Nuku Hiva, Hiva Oa, Tahuata, and Mohotani but is now restricted to Mohotani. An ornithological study on Mohotani in 2000 estimated that there are approximately 80-125 left on the small island.

Endangered

image by James Eaton

[all-bird-creechur]

White-collared Monarch Symposiachrus vidua

It is found in the Solomon Islands of Ugi and Makira.

Near Threatened

image by Lars Petersson

[best-bird-tournament]

Subfamily Terpsiphoninae flycatchers

Which is the best bird?

Blue-mantled crested flycatcher

Black paradise flycatcher

Celestial monarch

Voting ended onOct 1, 2025

[birding-with-tortoise]

Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea), female

Sighted at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

[thebeastsofindia]

Indian Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi), male, white morph, family Monarchidae, order Passeriformes, Madhya Pradesh, India

Adult males of this species occur in two color morphs: rufous, and white

The females and juveniles however are always rufous

Photo by Tisha Mukherjee

[tbalderdash-art-blog]

Day 20 of Pied Month! Monarch? More like Monaroch!

Reference photo by Bob Gress

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