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Himalayan Monal

Lophophorus impejanus

Least Concern
날개 폭
57.2 cm
체중
2077.5 g
Phasianidae
Galliformes

The Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 57.2 cm and a weight of 2.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

A large pheasant (~2.1 kg) of family Phasianidae; the national bird of Nepal. Males display iridescent multicolored plumage with copper, green, purple, and white; females are cryptically brown. Inhabits montane forests and alpine meadows in the Himalayas at 2,100–4,500 m. Forages for bulbs, tubers, and insects by digging with the sturdy bill. Least Concern; common in Himalayan protected areas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 57.2 cm 22.5 in
체중 2077.5 g 73.28 oz

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Resident in the Himalayas from Afghanistan to Yunnan at 2,100-4,500 m. Found in forest and alpine meadow. National bird of Nepal.

Diet & Feeding

Digs with strong bill for tubers, bulbs, roots, and invertebrates in Himalayan alpine meadows and open forest.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27 days.

산란 수

2-8

소리

노래

Loud, clear 'kyaa-kyaa-kyaa' calls echoing across Himalayan rocky slopes; slightly sad and ringing. Alarm is a rapid series of shrill yelps. Male calls from exposed ridgeline perch at dawn.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Lophophorus
Lophophorus impejanus

Distribution

Himalayan Monal has been recorded in 2 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

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What does the Himalayan Monal eat?
Digs with strong bill for tubers, bulbs, roots, and invertebrates in Himalayan alpine meadows and open forest.
Where does the Himalayan Monal live?
Resident in the Himalayas from Afghanistan to Yunnan at 2,100-4,500 m. Found in forest and alpine meadow. National bird of Nepal.
Is the Himalayan Monal endangered?
The Himalayan Monal has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Himalayan Monal nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27 days.
What does the Himalayan Monal sound like?
Loud, clear 'kyaa-kyaa-kyaa' calls echoing across Himalayan rocky slopes; slightly sad and ringing. Alarm is a rapid series of shrill yelps. Male calls from exposed ridgeline perch at dawn.
How big is the Himalayan Monal?
The Himalayan Monal has a wingspan of 57.2 cm, weight of 2077.5 g.
What order and family does the Himalayan Monal belong to?
The Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.

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