Himalayan Impeyan

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Also known as: Lophophorus impejanus

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The Himalayan Impeyan, also known as the Himalayan monal, is a bird species found in the Himalayas. It belongs to the pheasant family, Phasianidae. The male Himalayan Impeyan is known for its striking metallic colors, including green, copper, and purplish-blue, while the female is more subtly colored in shades of brown. These birds inhabit the mountainous regions of south-central Asia. Bird life in the Himalayas is diverse, with many species found in the eastern parts of the range.12

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The male Himalayan Impeyan (Lophophorus impejanus) has a metallic-green head and throat, coppery nape and neck, green-gold mantle, purplish wings, white back, orangish tail, and black underparts; the hen is streaked brown. The Chinese monal (L. lhuysii), now found only in western China, is an endangered species.
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The male Himalayan Impeyan (Lophophorus impejanus) has a metallic-green head and throat, coppery nape and neck, green-gold mantle, purplish wings, white back, orangish tail, and black underparts; the hen is streaked brown. The Chinese monal (L. lhuysii), now found only in western China, is an endangered species.
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