Norangburibaekro

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.361

Category

동식물

Designated year

1988

Location

., 기타— 기타 전국일원

Coordinates

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The Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) formerly bred in the Ussuri region, northeastern China, and Hong Kong, with most breeding populations now concentrated on the Korean Peninsula. Its name derives from the yellow bill during breeding season. In Korea, it is a summer bird, rarely seen on western coastal islands and beaches including Ganghwa Island. Both sexes have a body length of approximately 53-56cm and are entirely white. During breeding season, more than 20 decorative plume feathers develop on the crown, and the bill turns yellow, but after breeding season, the bill turns black. From April to June, it constructs a crude nest of dry branches on bare ground and lays 2-4 eggs with a pale cyan-green color. The Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) is an extremely rare bird with only approximately 2,000 individuals worldwide, possessing high biological conservation value, and is designated and protected as a natural monument.