While the Himalayan monal is the common name for this distinctively colored species, among ornithologists, the bird is known as Lophophorus impejanus. Among Nepalese citizens, the bird is often referred to as the “Danphe.” ( Dibyendu Ash/CC BY-SA 3.0) This gentle species is the national bird of Nepal and the state bird of Uttarakhand, a state in the northern part of India. Known for its metallic multicolored iridescent plumage, this large-size mountain pheasant is a feast to birdwatchers’ eyes. The female must incubate the eggs alone.The Himalayan monal is one of nature’s stunningly beautiful birds. Once a female notices his display, they mate and shortly afterwards she scrapes a nest in the ground and lays between 3 and 5 eggs.Males also use body displays to attract females: bobbing the head-crest and fanning their tail feathers. The Himalayan monal uses several different call types to express meaning to its mate.The male switches from calling only in the early morning to calling throughout the day. The breeding season begins in April when the monals are at higher altitudes.They reach sexual maturity at 2 years of age for both sexes.Enrichments at the Zoo: whole apples, pumpkins, romaine lettuce and insects Reproduction.This method of foraging leaves conspicuous areas of turned over soil up to 10 inches deep on hillsides. The Himalayan monal has very strong legs and a long, curved beak that together enable it to dig into the hard soil of the mountains to uncover food.Their wide range of calls allows them to differentiate between contentment, aggression, alarm and advertising for a mate.Males are more competitive and aggressive than females.They are often found in pairs or small groups maintaining defined home ranges.Lifespan: In the Wild: Unknown In Captivity: 10-12 years Behaviors.The female also has a crest, but it is shorter and brown with ordinary feathers. Females have overall dark brown feathers, except for a white throat and rump patch, and the bright blue circle around the eyes.The breast is dark brown and the tail feathers are chestnut brown with a white rump that is visible in flight and when displaying to the females.
Male himalayan monal pheasant Patch#
At the nape of the neck is a yellow patch that forms the top edge of the bluish-black wings and the purplishblack back. The eyes are ringed with blue, and the neck is reddish-brown. The male Himalayan monal possesses a wiry, metallic green head-crest with spoon-shaped feathers that is absent in other monal species.
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