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The Himalayan monal is also known as the danphe, mpeyan monal, and Impeyan pheasant. They are frequently referred to in Nepali songs. This bird is also the state bird of Uttarakhand, India. Monals are part of the pheasant family. Himalayan monals can be seen in the Himalayas from eastern Afghanistan […]

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