Olppaemi

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.324-1

Category

동식물

Designated year

1982

Location

., 기타— 기타 전국일원

Coordinates

37.558538, 126.828371Kakao address conversion

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

Globally, 136 species of owls are known, of which 126 species belong to the owl family. In Korea, 10 species of owls are recorded. The Himalayan Owl (Strix nivicolum) measures approximately 35 cm in body length. The head and back are grayish-brown with many white spots; the chest and belly are whitish-gray with many brown spots. The curved bill is yellow and the feet are flesh-colored. It is an uncommon resident bird living in trees; it remains motionless on branches during the day and is active at night. It feeds on field mice, small birds, and insects. Both the Himalayan Owl and other owls are threatened in their survival by contaminated food sources, and their populations are gradually declining due to habitat destruction including breeding sites, wintering grounds, and living areas, as well as indiscriminate capture by humans. The Himalayan Owl and other owls are internationally protected birds, and in Korea, 7 out of 10 species are designated and protected as Natural Monuments.

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