Watch closely; you might catch a glimpse of the black-naped monarch. This bird is part of the monarch flycatcher family, which also includes shrikebills, magpie-larks, and paradise flycatchers. Found across tropical southern Asia, from Iran and Sri Lanka to Indonesia and the Philippines, the black-naped monarch prefers dense forests and other lush, wooded spots. It perches upright on its short legs and spends most of its time catching insects in midair. These birds occupy the dense understory of the forest canopy.
Black-naped monarch
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Annivesary of the Wilderness Act of 1964
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Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
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Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland
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Dog days of summer
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Village of Zahara de la Sierra, Cadiz, Spain
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International Day of Human Space Flight
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Daintree Rainforest and Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
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Remembering Krakatoa
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Beware the Ides of March
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Friendship Day
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A palace for the public
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A tower of light
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Merry Christmas!
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Asteroid Day
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Old Town in Prague, Czech Republic
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World Rivers Day
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Jupiter and the Galilean moons
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Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Celebrating Pi Day
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World Population Day
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A circular celebration
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Bear watching in the Finnish forest
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The old guard at Old San Juan
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It s Teacher Appreciation Week
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Lake Tai s cherry trees in bloom
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Digging the birds
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