Himalayan Monal Pheasant

The Himalayan Monal/Impeyan Pheasant, a magnificently colored member of the pheasant family, is Nepal's national bird. The male Himalayan monal is distinguished by its distinctive metallic-colored plumage, which includes shades of blue, green, purple, and red. Because of its dazzlingly vibrant feathers, it is known as the "nine-colored bird". Another distinguishing characteristic of the male monal is the metallic green crest. They also have a purple back, bluish-black wings, and a neck that is reddish-brown. According to reports, the species is polygamous; males have been seen mating with multiple females. The male monal attracts the female bird during the mating season using calls and physical displays including bobbling the crest and fanning the tails.

It is widely distributed throughout Nepal's Himalayan regions, from Darchula in the west to Kanchenjunga in the east. They have been well conserved by Nepal's conservation zones and Himalayan National Parks. You can observe them while hiking in the Himalayan foothills, particularly on the steep mountain slopes between 6880 and 14800 feet above sea level.