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Himalayan Monal

Lophophorus impejanus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Royal Manas National Park
5 Verified records at Royal Manas National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Monal sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Royal Manas National Park

Red Junglefowl
LC

Red Junglefowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallus gallus

30–40% · Possible
Kalij Pheasant
LC

Kalij Pheasant

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Lophura leucomelanos

20–30% · Possible
Grey Peacock-Pheasant
LC

Grey Peacock-Pheasant

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Polyplectron bicalcaratum

10–20% · With luck
Rufous-throated Hill Partridge
LC

Rufous-throated Hill Partridge

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arborophila rufogularis

10–20% · With luck
Common Peafowl
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

5–10% · With luck
🐦 No photo available
LC

Common Hill Partridge

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arborophila torqueola

5–10% · Rare
Chestnut-breasted Hill Partridge
NT

Chestnut-breasted Hill Partridge

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arborophila mandellii

<5% · Rare
Black Francolin
LC

Black Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Francolinus francolinus

<5% · Rare
Swamp Francolin
NT

Swamp Francolin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ortygornis gularis

Insufficient data
Asian Blue Quail
LC

Asian Blue Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synoicus chinensis

Insufficient data
White-cheecked Hill Partridge
LC

White-cheecked Hill Partridge

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arborophila atrogularis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
20–30%
2 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
3 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Himalayan Monal in Royal Manas National Park?

About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Monal sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Himalayan Monal in Royal Manas National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Himalayan Monal in Royal Manas National Park in our monthly data.

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