Impeyan pheasant
Impeyan pheasant (im"pi*an fez"ant)
[From Lady Impey, who attempted to naturalize the bird in England.]
(Zoology) An Indian crested pheasant of the genus Lophophorus. Several species are known. Called also monaul, monal.
They are remarkable for the bright color and brilliant matallic hues of their plumage. The best known species (Lophophorus Impeyanus) has the neck of a brilliant metallic red, changing to golden yellow in certain lights.