Lophophorus impejanus
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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.
It is a relatively large-sized landfowl, 24–30 in (61–76 cm) long and weighing 3–5 pounds (1.4–2.3 kg). The adult male has multicoloured plumage throughout, while the female, as in other landfowl, is more subdued in colour. Notable features in the male include a long, metallic green crest, coppery feathers on the back and neck, and a prominent white rump that is most visible when the bird is in flight. The male's tail feathers are uniformly rufous, darkening towards the tips, whereas the female's lower tail coverts are white, barred with black and red. The female has a prominent white patch on the throat and a white stripe on the tail. The first... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moscow Zoo | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 2 | ZooParc de Beauval | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 3 | Leipzig Zoological Garden | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 4 | Tierpark Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 5 | Natura Artis Magistra | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | |
| 6 | Zoorasia | 🇯🇵 Japan | |
| 7 | Ostrava Zoo | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 8 | Zoo Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Poznań Nowe Zoo | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 10 | Bronx Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 11 | Tallinn Zoo | 🇪🇪 Estonia | |
| 12 | Highland Wildlife Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 13 | Chester Zoo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 14 | Shubenacadie Wildlife Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 15 | Parque Zoológico de León - Zooleón | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 16 | Wildlife World Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 17 | Marwell Zoo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 18 | Parc animalier de Gramat | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 19 | Guadalajara Zoo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 20 | Dakota Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 21 | Granby Zoo | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 22 | Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 23 | Calgary Zoo | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 24 | Zoologischer Garten Leipzig | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 25 | Zoo de La Flèche | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 26 | Europaradise Park | 🇵🇹 Portugal | |
| 27 | Opel-Zoo | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 28 | Nikolaev Zoo | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | |
| 29 | Wildpark Hochrieß | 🇦🇹 Austria | |
| 30 | Chapultepec Zoo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 31 | Łódź Zoo | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 32 | Auckland Zoo | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 33 | Dartmoor Zoological Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 34 | Krakow Zoo | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 35 | Turtle Back Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 36 | Buffalo Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 37 | Motithang Takin Preserve | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 38 | Tennōji Zoo | 🇯🇵 Japan | |
| 39 | Vogelpark Avifauna | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | |
| 40 | Van Blanckendaell Park | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | |
| 41 | Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 42 | Willowbank Wildlife Reserve | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 43 | Zoopark Limpopo | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 44 | Kathmandu Zoo | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 45 | Reptile Gardens | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 46 | Sacramento Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 47 | Santillana Zoo | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 48 | Elmwood Park Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 49 | Small Breeds Farm Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 50 | Zoo Balneário Camboriú | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Monal sighting in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 362nd most-seen of the 388 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Monal in Royal Manas National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season. August and September have too few records to rate.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Himalayan Monal sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Himalayan Monal sightings, Royal Manas National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Langtang National Park (Nepal, about 30%).
Same family: Phasianidae
The closest relatives of the Himalayan Monal that you can see in Royal Manas National Park (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Red Junglefowl (about 30%), Kalij Pheasant (about 30%) and Rufous-throated Hill Partridge (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Himalayan Monal is recorded against all the birds logged in Royal Manas National Park (6 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
