PHOTOS: Rare Eurasian Oystercatcher spotted in South Korea
By Cho bo-heePosted : February 25, 2025, 16:57Updated : February 25, 2025, 17:01
SEOUL, February 25 (AJP) - A Eurasian Oystercatcher, a Class II endangered species and a designated natural monument, was spotted on the waters off Yeongjong Island in South Korea's Incheon on Monday. The bird is exceptionally rare, with small breeding populations believed to inhabit islands along Korea’s west coast, as well as the Kamchatka Peninsula’s eastern shores and the northern reaches of the Sea of Okhotsk.
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A Eurasian Oystercatcher foraging for shellfish. Yonhap
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A Eurasian Oystercatcher flying over the sea. Yonhap
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A Eurasian Oystercatcher foraging. Yonhap
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A Eurasian oystercatcher flying over the sea. Yonhap