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Himalayan Monal
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Copyright: Biswarup Satpati (biswarup)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-03-10 |
| Categories: Nature |
| Exposure: f/3.5, 1/30 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-04-12 3:35 |
| Viewed: 1415 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
This I have posted today for Ram. As this kind of Himalayan Monal found in his state of Himachal Pradesh.
Another shot here.
The Himalayan Monal, Lophophorus impejanus also known as the Impeyan Monal or Impeyan Pheasant is a bird of genus Lophophorus of the Pheasant family, Phasianidae. It is the National bird of Nepal, where it is known as the Danfe, and the state bird of Uttarakhand.
It is a relatively large sized bird with reference to family Phasianidae. About 70 cm in length, the weight of males and females range between 1980-2380g and 1800-2150g respectively.
The Himalayan Monal secures a distinct position among pheasants due to its prominent build, brilliant plumage and strong association with local folklore. Its natural range spreads from eastern Afghanistan through the Himalayas including Pakistan, India (states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh), Nepal, southern Tibet and Bhutan. There is also a report of its occurrence in Myanmar. It occupies upper temperate oak-conifer forests interspersed with open grassy slopes, cliffs and alpine meadows between 2400 – 4500m, mostly concentrating in a narrow belt of 2700 – 3700m. They seem to exhibit clear and fluctuating altitudinal migration reaching as low as 2000m in winter. They, however, show tolerance to snow and have been observed to dig through snow for roots, tubers and other plant parts, and invertebrates. Seen in pairs during the breeding season (April to August), they form large coveys and involve in communal roosting during the winter. The population of this species in most of its range is threatened due to poaching and other anthropogenic factors. The male monal has been under heavy hunting pressure for its crest feather, which was used for ornament hats of Himachal men, until 1982 when legal hunting was banned in the state.
The scientific name commemorates Lady Mary Impey, the wife of British chief justice of Bengal, Sir Elijah Impey.
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Hi Biswarup,
I like the colors of his plumage! The metallic hues are excellent. Very good contrast. Thanks for sharing.
Allan
The close-up of the face and upper body is all the more beautiful, Biswarup.
Superb colours and contrasts.
That beautiful crest on its head is simply amazing.
Hill people in the past used to stick it to their caps and feel cocky about it. No more of it, thank God. The bird is highly protected now in Himachal and Uttaranchal and a chap wearing its crest on his cap would end up in jail.
I am deeply beholden to you for fulfilling my wish.
Best regards,
Ram
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Woww...it's so colorful and shining. It's a Himalayan bird of Paradise. Very good focus with emphasis that the background must be very blurry.
TFS,
Hong
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