Guguldo Badatsaeryu(ppulsoeori, Badajebi, Seumsae) Breeding Habitat, Sinan

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.341

Category

동식물

Era

해당 없음

Designated year

1984

Location

신안군, 전라남도— 전남 신안군 흑산면 가거도리 산2번지 외

Coordinates

34.117605, 125.083386

Guguldo Island is about 2.5km away from Soheuksando Island. It consists of Daeguguldo, Soguguldo and other small islands. Located up to 30m above sea level, it is surrounded by rock cliffs. The Crested Murrelet lives in the warm-current seas of Japan and Korea. It is 20cm from head to tail; its forehead is black, the back is dark grey, and its belly is white. Unlike other ducks, it does not have lines on the shoulder. This bird breeds in groups on the coast or rocks. It digs a hole and nests where there is thick grass. Guguldo Island is the only place where the species breeds in Korea. The Stormy Petrel is about 19cm long from head to tail. Both male and female are dark brown, and the beak and legs are black. It nests between the rocks using fallen leaves and soil or digs a hole in the ground. The shearwater is about 48cm long from head to tail. Both male and female have dark grey head and back, but their face, neck, and belly are white. It has many white spots on the face and head. The beak is light grey. During daytime, it lives in groups in the distant sea and returns to the nest after sunset. The breeding place of sea birds on Guguldo Island is also a resting and breeding place for Crested Murrelets, Stormy Petrel, and Shearwater during summer and is also biologically valuable. Therefore, it is designated and protected as a Natural Monument.

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