Keunsojjeoksae

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.324-7

Category

동식물

Designated year

1982

Location

., 기타— 기타 전국일원

Coordinates

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

The Indian Scops Owl (Otus bakkamoena) has a body length of approximately 24cm. Its head and back are brown, the throat and belly are white, and its eyes are reddish. In Korea, it is a resident bird, though flocks breeding in the north descend southward during winter, and it is more common than the Oriental Scops Owl (소쩍새). It is nocturnal, resting in dark forests during the day and becoming active from evening onwards. It feeds on small birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and insects. Owls and eagle owls are threatened by survival pressures from contaminated food sources and their numbers are declining daily due to habitat destruction of breeding and wintering grounds, as well as indiscriminate hunting by humans. Owls and eagle owls are internationally protected birds, and Korea designates 7 of 10 species as natural monuments for protection.