Genus Lophophorus (Noun)
Meaning
Monals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Lophophorus includes three species of birds, known as the Himalayan monal, the Sichuan monal, and the Chinese monal, or also simply monals.
- Himalayan monals belong to the genus Lophophorus and can be identified by their striking iridescent feathers.
- In the pheasant family, the genus Lophophorus contains monals with characteristic crest and facial feathers.
- Genus Lophophorus includes a range of colorful birds like the Chinese monal with blue, green, and yellow plumage.
- Species in the genus Lophophorus like the Sichuan monal can grow up to 60 centimeters in length and are ground-dwelling birds.