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Birds
Hornbills, Gamebirds & Forest Birds
Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus impejanus
Local name: Danphe / मोनाल
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Identification
The Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Danphe / मोनाल.
Habitat. Oak and rhododendron forest of the Himalaya
Diet. Tubers, insects, seeds, mast
Field notes. Iridescent pheasant; state bird of Uttarakhand and Himachal. Snare cases in the hills. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Oak and rhododendron forest of the Himalaya
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Diet
Tubers, insects, seeds, mast
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Behavior
Iridescent pheasant; state bird of Uttarakhand and Himachal. Snare cases in the hills.
