Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus)
French: Lophophore resplendissant German: Rostschwanzmonal Spanish: Monal Colirrojo
Other common names: Impeyan Monal, Himalayan Monal pheasant/Pheasant
Taxonomy:
Phasianus impejanus Latham, 1790, India.
Forms superspecies with L. sclateri. Monotypic.
Distribution: E Afghanistan E along Himalayas to Bhutan and NE India, and N into S Tibet; also reported as occurring in Burma.
- Least Concern
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A pair feeding on the ground Scotland, UK (Monotypic species)
John Corder 31 March 2005 2 years ago 44 sec 4.5 -
A male foraging on the ground Scotland, UK (Monotypic species)
John Corder 31 March 2005 2 years ago 47 sec 4.4 -
A male displaying to the female three times Somerset, England, UK (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 April 2007 2 years ago 53 sec 4.3 -
A female foraging on the ground Scotland, UK (Monotypic species)
John Corder 31 March 2005 2 years ago 16 sec 3.7 -
A male feeding in the grass Somerset, England, UK (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 April 2007 2 years ago 44 sec 3.5 -
A female calling Somerset, England, UK (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 April 2007 2 years ago 43 sec 3.5
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A male closeup Chester Zoo, Cheshire, England, UK
Jonathan Beilby 1 January 2009 9 weeks ago 3.5 -
A male bird perched on a snow covered branch Cheli la, Bhutan
Ian Fulton 29 March 2008 7 weeks ago 3
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