Saemae

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.323-4

Category

동식물

Designated year

1982

Location

., 기타— 기타 전국일원

Coordinates

35.164160, 128.947370Kakao address conversion

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

Hawks are protected by various international conventions and agreements due to their rarity, and therefore are designated and protected as Natural Monuments. The Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is widely distributed across the Eurasian continent and is an uncommon resident bird observed throughout Korea. It measures 28-38 cm in body length, with females significantly larger than males. It nests in trees and lays 4-5 eggs. During the breeding season, it inhabits forests; otherwise, it can be observed in plains, cities, and suburbs. The Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is an uncommon resident bird observed throughout Korea. Even outside the breeding season, it can be observed in plains, cities, and suburban areas. Its distribution extends from the Yenisei River to the eastern Siberia along the Kolyma and Sea of Okhotsk coasts, southward to the Altai Mountains, Transbaikalia, China, Korea, and Japan, with records also from Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. Northern breeding populations winter in southern China, Indochina, Burma, India, and Borneo. Ecology: A common resident bird nesting in mixed deciduous forests. Breeding season is around May with 4-5 eggs per brood. Distribution: Eastern Siberia from the Yenisei River to the Sea of Okhotsk coast, southward to the Altai Mountains, Transbaikalia, China, Korea, and Japan. Designation Number Adjustment Reason: The current classification system for Natural Monument birds, in which 2-8 species are included under one designation number, is being reorganized by assigning independent subspecies numbers to prevent public confusion and maintain consistent management practices.

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