Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus impejanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusLophophorus (Monals)
- SpeciesLophophorus impejanus (Himalayan Monal)
The Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus), also called Impeyan monal, is a landfowl native to Himalayan forests and shrublands at elevations of 2,100–4,500 m (6,900–14,800 ft). It is part of the family Phasianidae and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is the national bird of Nepal, where it is known as the danphe or danfe, and state bird of Uttarakhand, India, where it is known as a monal. The scientific name commemorates Lady Mary Impey, the wife of the British chief justice of Bengal, Sir Elijah Impey. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Monal sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 98 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Langtang National Park
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
Common Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Common Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Satyr Tragopan
Tragopan satyra
Blood Pheasant
Ithaginis cruentus
Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus
Snow Partridge
Lerwa lerwa
Tibetan Snowcock
Tetraogallus tibetanus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Himalayan Monal in Langtang National Park?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Monal sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 98 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Himalayan Monal in Langtang National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Himalayan Monal in Langtang National Park in our monthly data.