Heukdurumi

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.228

Category

자연지형

Designated year

1970

Location

., 기타— 기타 전국일원

Coordinates

34.925200, 127.493713Kakao address conversion

This English description was machine-translated and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the original Korean text for details.

The Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) is distributed in Siberia, China, Japan, and Korea. Called the 'Hooded Crane (Grus monacha)' (흑두루미) in Korean because its body is black rather than white like other cranes, it measures approximately 76 centimeters in body length regardless of sex, making it a large bird species. The head is white with a black-hued gray body. The forehead is black with a red patch on the crown. The beak is yellow-green and the legs are black. Juvenile birds have a brownish head with a body darker than adult birds. Around April to May, they build nests from reeds and straw in vast plains and agricultural areas, laying two eggs. They primarily inhabit rice paddies and shallow rivers, living in groups of three to four birds. The Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) is a winter migratory bird visiting Korea, where approximately 200-300 individuals wintered in the Goryeong County area from 1986 to 1997. Currently, approximately 100-120 individuals winter in Suncheon Bay, and approximately 50-60 individuals winter in the Cheonsu Bay area. With only approximately 10,000 individuals remaining worldwide, the Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) is a rare species worthy of designation and protection as a natural monument.

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