A Himalayan Monal on a roadside tree

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A Himalayan Monal on a roadside tree
A Himalayan Monal on a roadside tree

A cold weather bird of snowy places and high altitudes, I sighted more than a dozen of them, both male and female in several places during the first two days of my last Himalayan birding trip. They are found across the Himalayan forest range and are usually seen in places with lots of snow. The male - in this shot - is very colorful while the female is a totally brown and not colorful.

We sighted a couple of these birds roosting on the roadside trees in the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. There was a drop of 10-15 feet from the edge of the road to the ground below and hence the birds were at eye level for us luckily. Most were sitting quietly behind some leaves and maybe sleeping. This one was a watcher I suppose - it was in the open and keeping an eye on movements around.

After a while, all the birds came down the tree and started foraging on the ground. Once they become aware of our group, they slowly slid away into the bush.

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Taken on: December 16, 2021
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Focal Length: 500mm
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