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 →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Monal sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park
Common Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Common Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
Blood Pheasant
Ithaginis cruentus
Satyr Tragopan
Tragopan satyra
Rufous-throated Hill Partridge
Arborophila rufogularis
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 Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Monal sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Himalayan Monal in Khangchendzonga National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Himalayan Monal in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.