Himalayan monal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:age chicks are precocial
gptkbp:airlines strong and fast
gptkbp:behavior shy and elusive
often forages in the early morning or late afternoon
gptkbp:breedingSeason monogamous
spring
high-altitude grasslands
gptkbp:callsFor loud and distinctive
gptkbp:colors iridescent plumage
sexual dimorphism
iridescent green and blue
male has a distinctive crest
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:national_bird_of_Nepal
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Bhutan
gptkbp:eggColor 3–6 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phasianidae
gptkbp:fauna Lophophorus impejanus
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 10–12 weeks
gptkbp:foot strong and adapted for walking on rough terrain
gptkbp:foragingBehavior ground forager
gptkbp:gender more secretive than males
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lophophorus
gptkbp:habitat mountain forests
2,000 to 4,500 meters above sea level
gptkbp:headlights long and pointed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Himalayan monal
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 28–30 days
gptkbp:length 60–70 cm
gptkbp:lensType short and strong
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:nesting ground nests
grasses and leaves
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:relatedTo Kalij pheasant
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in small groups
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Lophophorus_impejanus_haringtoni
Lophophorus impejanus impejanus
Lophophorus impejanus leucomelanus
gptkbp:territory defends territory during breeding season
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
poaching
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls for communication
gptkbp:weight 1.5–2.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 90–100 cm
gptkbp:youth_development brightly colored
more subdued colors