To sensitise people and to protect the bird, it was made the state bird. In 1982, Himachal government imposed a ban on its hunting. Written by Hemant Bisht and composed by noted Uttarakhandi folk singer and musician Narendra Singh Negi. The state song of Uttarakhand is a hymn, praising Uttarakhand as a divine motherland. Its native range extends throughout the Himalayas. The birds had come at the verge of extinction as thousands of Himalayan monal were killed only for its crest. The Himalayan monal is a bird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. Wearing the Monal crest feathers on the hat is an old tradition, and Kullu is notorious for the poaching of the birds but the youth in the arear are working towards spreading awareness. It is the national bird of Nepal, where it is known as the danphe (or Danfe), and is mentioned frequently in Nepali songs. Monal crest is generally fitted with gold or silver ornaments on the traditional Himachali cap. Keeping or displaying monal crest can invite legal action under Section 51 of Wildlife (Protection) Act.”ĪLSO READ: National Safety Day 2021: Know History, Significance Of The Day, Check Popular Quotes On Safety Poaching of this colourful bird has decreased over the years, but the use of crest is still in vogue. Last month, there was a ban on wearing these hats, according to a TOI report Conservator of forest and Great Himalayan National Park director, Ajit Thakur, said, “We shall spread social awareness about monal hunting and illegal use of its trophy (crest). The male Monal bird's crest feathers were used to decorate men's or the Himachali 'topi'. The bird is of conservation priority species due to the nine coloured bird is distributed throughout the higher altitude of Himalayas and due to the bright coloured feather, they have been. Monal bird is a relatively large-sized pheasant and the male has more colourful appearance than the female. The Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus), state bird of Uttarakhand state is also the national bird of Nepal. Generally, they found single or in pairs and prefer open, coniferous or mixed forests resplendent with rhododendron and bamboo.
Himalayan monal is a colorful bird having size between 60 to 72 cm and weight of adult is between 1.70 to 2.40 kg. One look at it and one can’t help but say with wonder, "There goes a Monal".New Delhi: Monal birds, musk deer and state flower Brahmakamal were all a part of Uttarakhand's tableau during the Republic Day parade this year. Himalayan monal or Impeyan monal or Impeyan pheasant is the state bird of Uttarakhand. Chopta and Tungnath are the two places in India where it can be easily spotted.Ī well planned trip to the mountains can give a nature lover not just the scenic beauty, but also a glimpse of that blue bird which calls in shrilly whistle. The Himalayan Monal mostly lives above tree line during the summer and comes down to live in the conifer forests during the winters. Being a ‘bird of nine colours’ or the ‘rainbow bird’, it has been the source of inspiration for many dances, costumes and magic rituals. A Monal’s image also sits proudly on Nepal’s currency notes. The stories, art and mythology of this small country are filled with Danphe’s glory.
Monal is not just the state bird of Uttarakhand but also the National Bird of Nepal, where it is called Danphe. Sadly, just when the Monal recovered from the hunting spree, the hydroelectric power projects started affecting its habitat and the bird’s battle for existence reappeared. The bird calls in a shrilly, loud whistle that can never go unnoticed. The female, like most of the other species, has a more dull cover. The male bird has a vibrant multicoloured plumage, with blue being predominant. It was only when the government banned the hunting, did the killing stop and the beloved bird of the mountains resurfaced.īelonging to the pheasant family, Monal is a bird watcher’s delight. It was believed that a Monal’s feather in one’s cap increased a person’s status and authority. Himalayan monal: The Himalayan monal is the State Bird of Uttarakhand and it has a significant presence in the Nanda Devi NP, Valley of Flowers NP. Men, especially from Himachal Pradesh, were hunting down the bird for its beautiful crest.
There was a time when the famous blue bird of the mountains, the Himalayan Monal, had become scarce.
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