Himalayan Monal

📸 Photo by Graeme Travers: https://www.pexels.com/photo/colorful-portrait-of-himalayan-monal-in-natural-setting-31712614/

Iridescent pheasant of the high Himalayas, the Himalayan monal flashes emerald, copper and sapphire as it struts alpine slopes. Males trumpet at dawn while brown hens hide in scrub. Strong bills dig up roots, seeds and beetles among rhododendron and fir.

Habitat: The Himalayan Monal can be found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan