Prakruti Parichay
PhasianidaeLophophorus

Sclater's Monal

Lophophorus sclateri

63–68 cmVery Large
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
Has a crest

Resident. E Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh. I) Male from Himalayan Monal by tufted crest. larger a rea of white on lower back and rump/uppertail-coverts, and white-tipped or entirely white tail. Female is similar to female Himalayan, but lacks crest, has pale lower back and rump, broader white terminal band to tail, darker underparts lacking bold splashes of greyish-white, yellowish bill, and indistinct whitish throat. Nominate male (E. Arunachal) has cinnamon tail with broad white tip; arun11ch11/snsis(W. Arunachal) has white tail; intermediates occur. Globally threatened. Dense undergrowth in fir forest.

Colour

WhiteGrey
Average size
65.5 cm
Habitat
Dense undergrowth in fir forest.
Behaviour
Resident., Globally threatened.

About this bird

Resident. E Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh. I) Male from Himalayan Monal by tufted crest. larger a rea of white on lower back and rump/uppertail-coverts, and white-tipped or entirely white tail. Female is similar to female Himalayan, but lacks crest, has pale lower back and rump, broader white terminal band to tail, darker underparts lacking bold splashes of greyish-white, yellowish bill, and indistinct whitish throat. Nominate male (E. Arunachal) has cinnamon tail with broad white tip; arun11ch11/snsis(W. Arunachal) has white tail; intermediates occur. Globally threatened. Dense undergrowth in fir forest.

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Sclater's Monal is bigger than Crested Serpent Eagle but smaller than Bengal Florican.

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Sclater's Monal

Lophophorus sclateri

63–68 cm