Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus impejanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusLophophorus (Monals)
- SpeciesLophophorus impejanus (Himalayan Monal)
Closest Relatives at Khangchendzonga National Park
Common Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Common Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
Blood Pheasant
Ithaginis cruentus
Rufous-throated Hill Partridge
Arborophila rufogularis
Satyr Tragopan
Tragopan satyra
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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Himalayan Monal in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 5% of visitor-days record a Himalayan Monal sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 10 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
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.