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A monal is a bird of genus Lophophorus of the pheasant family, Phasianidae.
DescriptionEdit
The males all have colorful, iridescent plumage. Their physique is rather plump, and their diet consists of plants such as roots and bulbs and insects. During mating, the males are polygamous and mate with several females. The females in turn only mate with the selected male and enter into a monogamous relationship. Due to habitat destruction and hunting, they have become rare and their population is endangered.<ref name="Hoyo 1992 p. ">Template:Cite book</ref>
SpeciesEdit
There are three species and several subspecies: Template:Species table
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