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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Winter at Valley Forge
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Welcome to California
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World Environment Day
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El Valle de la Luna, Chile
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Christmas star lanterns, Germany
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A wetland in Västmanland, Sweden
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It s fair season
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World Space Week
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Watson Lake in Granite Dells, Arizona
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National Mushroom Month
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Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
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The fishing village of Reine, Norway
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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Stepping into autumn
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Satellite image of sand and seaweed in the Bahamas
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Merry Christmas!
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International Day of the Snow Leopard
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An old celebration for a new season
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Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds, England
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Celebrating World Water Day
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