Lophophorus impejanus
Himalayan Monal
BirdBest Season: May–Aug
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About this species
The Himalayan Monal is arguably the most spectacularly coloured bird in India — males shimmer with an iridescent rainbow of purple, green, copper and blue. The state bird of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, it inhabits open alpine meadows and forest edges above the treeline. Kedarnath and Valley of Flowers offer prime encounters. See the Himalayan Monal — India's most iridescent bird — in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Alpine birding guide and trekking tours.
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Best locations for Himalayan Monal
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UttarakhandKedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
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UttarakhandValley of Flowers National Park
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Himachal PradeshGreat Himalayan National Park
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UttarakhandAskot Wildlife Sanctuary
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UttarakhandBinsar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Himachal PradeshChail Wildlife Sanctuary
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When and Where to Photograph Himalayan Monal
The Himalayan Monal is arguably the most spectacularly coloured bird in India — males shimmer with an iridescent rainbow of purple, green, copper and blue. The state bird of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, it inhabits open alpine meadows and forest edges above the treeline. Kedarnath and Valley of Flowers offer prime encounters. See the Himalayan Monal — India's most iridescent bird — in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Alpine birding guide and trekking tours.
Plan field days around May–Aug: light is often strongest at dawn and dusk, when many mammals and birds are most active. Work with a naturalist who knows local movement patterns — they will position you ethically while improving your odds of a encounter in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary.