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This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family ...
The swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. There are 3 Korean species. White-throated needletail
In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct.
The Korean Peninsula accommodates 515 reported species of birds, which, as of 2011, was about 4% of the world total. [5] Plains are inhabited by migratory waterfowl and cranes. The open countryside is inhabited by the common pheasant. South Korean wetlands support over one million wintering ducks and geese. Carnivorans include weasels, badgers ...
A staff member feeding an albino raccoon at an animal cafe in Seoul, South Korea, on April 2, 2020. - Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images
South Korea has complex terrain and is surrounded by water on three sides. Therefore, South Korea has multiple climate zones and high precipitation, leading to diverse wildlife. [3] 18,117 animal species include 1,528 species of vertebrates, 13,025 species of insects, and 3,564 species of other invertebrates. [1]
The birds of Asia are diverse. The avifauna of Asia includes 3845 species. The taxonomy of this list adheres to James Clements' Birds of the World: A Checklist, 2022 ...
Pages in category "Birds of Korea" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...