Himalayan monal

Key facts

• Himalayan monal lives in Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
• Group: Birds.
• It weighs about 2.2 kg (4.85 lb).
• A typical adult is about 70 cm (27.6 in) long.
• It lives about 10 years.
• Diet: omnivore.
• Habitat: mountain.
• The male Himalayan monal shines with blue, green and copper feathers and digs in the soil with its curved bill.