Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae)
About the Short-crested Monarch
The short-crested monarch (Hypothymis helenae) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae and one of the most attractive of all the monarch flycatchers. It is a brilliant ultramarine blue bird with the males having a black facial markings with an electric blue eyering and a short crest contrasted with a pearly white belly. It is endemic to the Philippines found on the islands of Luzon, Camiguin Norte, Polilio, Catanduanes, Samar, Dinagat and Mindanao. It is found in tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Along with the Celestial monarch, It is one of the most sought after birds among birdwatchers.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 11 recordings for this species: 6 CC BY-NC-ND · 5 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurearecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.