See text The pale-blue monarch (Hypothymis puella) is a small passerine bird in the family Monarchidae endemic to eastern Indonesia.

The pale-blue monarch was originally described in the genus Myiagra and then classified as subspecies of the widespread black-naped monarch, Hypothymis azurea, until split by the IOC in 2013 to describe a new species.

[1] Some other authourities have not yet adopted this species split.

Two subspecies are recognized:[3] The pale-blue monarch is a forest species which builds a small cup nest.

It has short legs and sits very upright whilst perched prominently, like a shrike.