Birds of Phillipines
Birdwatching in the Philippines. Observed from September 26 to November 3, 2013.
Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher
The Rufous Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Blue Paradise-Flycatcher
The Blue Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
It is mainly found in the understory of lowland primary and secondary forests,[1][2] however populations are likely to be declining owing to habitat loss.
Black-naped Monarch
The Black-naped Monarch or Black-naped Blue Flycatcher (Hypothymis azurea) is a slim and agile passerine bird belonging to the family of monarch flycatchers. They are sexually dimorphic with males having a distinctive black patch on the back of the head and a narrow black half collar ("necklace") while the female is duller and lacks the black markings. They have a call ...more ↓
Short-crested Monarch
The Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
