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Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) - Male  Animal,Bird,Galliformes,Geotagged,Himalayan Monal (Danphe),Himalayan monal,Lophophorus,Lophophorus impejanus,Male,Monal,Nature,New York State,Phasianidae,Rosamond Gifford Zoo,Syracuse,United States,United States of America Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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  1. I remember seeing this one in a zoo as well. Absolutely incredibly, their feathers. But very hard to photograph. Posted 9 years ago

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The Himalayan Monal 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.

Similar species: Landfowl
Species identified by Joe Spandrusyszyn
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By Joe Spandrusyszyn

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Uploaded Dec 12, 2015. Captured in 1 Conservation Pl, Syracuse, NY 13204, USA.
  • f/6.3
  • 1/160s
  • ISO800
  • 0.00735294mm