Status Of Kalij Pheasants In Nepal

The Kalij Pheasant is a gorgeous and attractive bird found in different national parks and community forests of Nepal. This bird inhabits the foothills and high mountains of Nepal. They may hybridise in close association with the silver pheasant (Lophura nycthemera). In Nepali, this bird is called Kalij, and its scientific name is Lophura leucomelanos.