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Rare Desert Bird Spotted on Gageo Island

SINAN, Feb.12 (Korea Bizwire) – An Oenanthe deserti, a bird usually seen in the desert, has been spotted on a small island in Korea. In September 2015, a small male Oenanthe deserti catching bugs near Gageo Island was spotted by a bird watcher. Bird expert Ko Gyeong-nam succeeded in taking a picture of the rare [...]

Rare Cinnamon Roller Birds Known as Blue Birds in Korean Spotted on Gageo Island

SHINAN, Jun. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Cinnamon roller birds, which are called ‘Blue bird’ in Korea, were spotted on Gageo Island in Jeollanam-do. As blue birds in Maurice Maeterlinck’s play ‘The Blue Bird’ are hard to find, Cinnamon roller birds are rarely seen in Korea. The birds spotted are currently resting at the island to [...]