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Sclater’s Monal
Lophophorus sclateri
Sclater's Monal (Lophophorus sclateri) — Gamebirds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sclater’s Monal (Lophophorus sclateri) is a member of the Phasianidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 2.5 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 sclateri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.5 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sclater’s Monal is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sclater’s Monal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sclater’s Monal (Lophophorus sclateri) is a member of the Phasianidae family, within the order Galliformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e Himalayas.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.5 kg, with a wing length of about 29.5 cm and a tail of around 18.7 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 173,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sclater’s Monal?
The Sclater’s Monal is a very large bird that weighs around 2.5 kg.
Where does the Sclater’s Monal live?
The Sclater’s Monal is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e Himalayas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sclater’s Monal belong to?
The Sclater’s Monal (Lophophorus sclateri) belongs to the Phasianidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Sclater’s Monal eat?
The Sclater’s Monal is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sclater’s Monal migrate?
The Sclater’s Monal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sclater’s 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 Sclater’s Monal make?
1 real field recording of the Sclater’s Monal — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sclater’s Monal's range?
The Sclater’s Monal has a mapped global range of about 173,000 km².
Conservation
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