Doksuri

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.243-1

Category

동식물

Designated year

1973

Location

., 기타— 기타 전국일원

Coordinates

37.558782, 126.937231Kakao address conversion

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

It is a migratory bird of prey that winters in Korea, not only very rare but also critically endangered, requiring international protection; therefore, it is designated and protected as a Natural Monument. The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) is distributed across Europe, Iran, Tibet, Mongolia, India, China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and other regions. Its entire body is dark brown with a blackish tinge, and unlike the Steller's Sea-Eagle and White-tailed Eagle, its tail matches the body color. It has distinctive feathering around the neck and a very large bill. It nests on trees or high rocky outcrops. It is known as a 'scavenger' because it primarily feeds on dead animals. As it gradually declines and its survival is threatened, it is a rare avian species requiring international protection. It was once a common winter bird that could be seen throughout Korea; however, it has become a very rare winter bird today. Particularly in the Han River estuary, Nakdong River estuary, and Jeju Island regions, it was always observable as a winter bird until the 1960s. Currently, in the DMZ (particularly near reservoirs in Daseong-dong, Gunae-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi Province), wintering flocks of 3-7 individuals can still be regularly observed, with as many as approximately 150 birds recorded in December 1999.

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