A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows

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A sharp increase in human activity is having an impact on the way a Himalayan bird lives and communicates, two studies by Indian researchers have found.
The monal, a pheasant native to Himalayan mountain forests, is deeply woven into the region's cultural, folklore and identity.
The eye-catching monal - the male has distinctive green, blue and copper feathers - is the state bird of India's Uttarakhand state and the national bird of Nepal, reflecting its cultural significance across the Himalayas.

A sharp increase in human activity is having an impact on the way a Himalayan bird lives and communicates, two studies by Indian researchers have found.
The monal, a pheasant native to Himalayan mountain forests, is deeply woven into the region's cultural, folklore and identity.
The eye-catching monal - the male has distinctive green, blue and copper feathers - is the state bird of India's Uttarakhand state and the national bird of Nepal, reflecting its cultural significance across the Himalayas.

Sources: BBC News