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Himalayan Monal

Lophophorus impejanus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
57,2 cm
Khối Lượng
2077,5 g
Họ
Phasianidae
Bộ
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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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 57,2 cm 22.5 in
Khối Lượng 2077,5 g 73.28 oz

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 27 days.

Số Trứng

2-8

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Himalayan Monal has been recorded in 2 countries.

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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