Photographing Flycatchers, Robins, and Forest Jewels

This collage shows the different morphs of the Indian Paradise Flycatcher: the rufous female, the long-tailed rufous male, and the stunning long-tailed white male.

A full view of the adult male white morph Indian Paradise Flycatcher. It takes young males several years to develop these spectacular 30 cm long tail streamers.

The rufous morph of the male Indian Paradise Flycatcher, with its glossy black crest and bright blue eye-ring.

A Tickell's Blue Flycatcher admires its own reflection in a forest pool. These small, colorful birds are a common but beautiful sight in the Indian subcontinent.

The Tickell's Blue Flycatcher, with its combination of blue, orange, and white, is a perfect bird to brighten up any day.

The Small Niltava, a beautiful blue bird native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The genus name 'Niltava' comes from the Nepali word for the bird.

A female Small Niltava. While less colorful than the male, her subtle brown plumage and bright blue neck patch are beautiful in their own right.

A Pale Blue Flycatcher, perfectly framed by the branches in Bogoli Reserve Forest, Assam. The dark background makes its delicate blue color pop.

A male Pygmy Flycatcher. This tiny bird is dark blue with a striking orange breast, while the female is a more subdued brown.