Prakruti Parichay
PhasianidaeLophophorus

Himalayan Monal

LDpl1ophoros impeJanus

63.5–70 cmVery Large
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
Has a crest

Resident. Himalayas. Male is iridescent green, copper and purple, with small white patch on back a ndcinnamon-brown tail, and spatulate-tipped crest. Female has pale streaking on underparts, prominent white throat short crest and bright blue orbital skin. in flight. shows whitish 'horseshoe' on uppertail-coverts, and narrow white tip to tail. Summers on steep rocky and grass-covered slopes; winters in broadleaved and coniferous forests.

Colour

WhiteGreenPurpleBrown
Average size
66.8 cm
Habitat
Summers on steep rocky and grass-covered slopes, winters in broadleaved and coniferous forests.
Behaviour
Resident.

About this bird

Resident. Himalayas. Male is iridescent green, copper and purple, with small white patch on back a ndcinnamon-brown tail, and spatulate-tipped crest. Female has pale streaking on underparts, prominent white throat short crest and bright blue orbital skin. in flight. shows whitish 'horseshoe' on uppertail-coverts, and narrow white tip to tail. Summers on steep rocky and grass-covered slopes; winters in broadleaved and coniferous forests.

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Himalayan Monal is bigger than Western Tragopan but smaller than Tawny Eagle.

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Himalayan Monal

LDpl1ophoros impeJanus

63.5–70 cm