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Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus impejanus
Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 2.1 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Phasianidae Pheasants & Allies
- Genus Lophophorus
- Species impejanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.1 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Himalayan Monal is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Himalayan Monal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) belongs to the Phasianidae family of the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.1 kg, with a wing length of about 28.6 cm and a tail of around 20.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 481,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Himalayan Monal?
The Himalayan Monal is a very large bird that weighs around 2.1 kg.
Where does the Himalayan Monal live?
The Himalayan Monal is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Himalayan Monal belong to?
The Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Himalayan Monal eat?
The Himalayan Monal is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Himalayan Monal migrate?
The Himalayan Monal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Himalayan Monal endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Himalayan Monal make?
1 real field recording of the Himalayan Monal — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Himalayan Monal's range?
The Himalayan Monal has a mapped global range of about 481,000 km².
Conservation
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