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Monal is a term with more than one notable meaning, including a bird species and a software application.

The Himalayan monal, often simply called the monal, is a large pheasant in the genus Lophophorus (Lophophorus

Monal also refers to Monal IM, an open-source instant messaging client for the XMPP (Jabber) network. Available

impejanus).
It
is
native
to
the
Himalayas,
with
populations
in
Nepal,
India,
Bhutan,
and
parts
of
China.
Males
have
striking
iridescent
plumage
in
greens,
blues,
and
copper,
along
with
a
prominent
crest,
while
females
are
brown
and
cryptically
colored.
The
bird
favors
forested
slopes,
clearings,
and
alpine
meadows
at
elevations
roughly
2,000
to
4,000
meters.
Its
diet
comprises
seeds,
berries,
leaves,
roots,
and
invertebrates.
The
Himalayan
monal
is
a
ground-dwelling
species
known
for
its
elusive
behavior
and,
in
some
cultures,
its
striking
courtship
displays.
It
holds
cultural
significance
in
the
region
and
is
the
national
bird
of
Nepal,
where
it
is
known
as
the
Danphe.
Habitat
loss
and
hunting
have
impacted
local
populations,
though
the
species
remains
widespread
within
its
range.
for
iOS
and
macOS,
Monal
supports
multiple
accounts,
text
messaging,
file
transfer,
and
voice
and
video
calls.
Many
builds
include
end-to-end
encryption
through
the
OMEMO
protocol,
enhancing
privacy.
The
project
emphasizes
interoperability
with
other
XMPP
servers
and
clients
and
is
maintained
by
volunteer
developers
under
an
open-source
license.