Forest of Common Camellias and Breeding Ground of Fairy Pittas in Hakdong-ri, Geoje

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.233

Category

동식물

Designated year

1971

Location

거제시, 경상남도— 경남 거제시 동부면 학동리 산125번지

Coordinates

34.762171, 128.637618

A camellia is distributed in Japan, China, and Korea. In Korea in particular, it grows on the seashore or on the island. According to the blooming season, this tree is called “chubaek” meaning fall-blooming camellia, “dongbaek” meaning winter-blooming camellia, and “chunbaek” meaning spring-blooming camellia in Korean. A fairy pitta is distributed in Japan, China, Korea, India, and Indo-China Peninsula, New Guinea, and Australia. This bird migrates to another place to pass the winter. As a little bird whose body length is 18 centimeters, it lives on a shady rock or at the crack of a rock in a thick forest. This bird builds a nest with branches and spreads cattle dung on its entrance to prevent invasion by other animals. The grove of camellias and the breeding ground of fairy pittas in Hakdong-ri, Geoje are located at the ridge of Nojasan Mountain. Because the habitat of fairy pittas is inclined and rocky, it is the most suitable place to live for them. The camellias growing here make a good living environment for fairy pittas. The grove of camellias and the breeding ground of fairy pittas in Hakdong-ri, Geoje are the best habitat of fairy pittas in the world. Therefore, these have been designated and conserved as a Natural Monument.

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