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Hypothymis azurea
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Forest, forest edge, mangroves, gardens
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs
Incubation period
About 12–14 days
Size
Small (14–16cm)
Wingspan
~19–22cm
Weight
~10–13g
A striking sky-blue flycatcher with a black nape patch and a thin black necklace on males, females duller with a grey-blue tone and lacking the black markings.
Actively hunts flying insects with quick sallies from mid-storey perches, found across a wide range of wooded habitats from mangroves to hill forest.
