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| Above: Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha; Korean name: Huinppyamgeomdung-ori) | ||
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| Above and below: Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica; Kkachi) | ||
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| Below Three: Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Paradoxornis webbianus; Bulgeunmeoriomongnuni) | ||
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| This tiny, unique, and very social species is abundant on the Korean Peninsula. As interesting as their name is (vinous: Related
to or having the color of wine), I think they should just change the name to "Monkey Bird" (Wonsungyisae). |
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| Below: Great Tit (Parus major; Baksae) | ||
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| Below: Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons; Soegireogi) | ||
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| Below: Eastern Crowned Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus coronatus; Sansolsae) | ||
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| Below: Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus; Chamsae) | ||
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| Other birds seen, but not photographed: Great Cormorant, Common Snipe, Rock Pigeons, Rufous Turtle Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Brown-eared Bulbuls, Marsh Tits, Varied Tits, Carrion Crows. |
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| Korean Bugs and Such | ||
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| Above and below two: These beautiful copper butterflies were the second commonest butterfly along the Han River after the omnipresent Cabbage White. |
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| Below: Korean Lady-type butterfly | ||
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| Below: Korean Azure-type butterfly | ||
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| Below: Some Korean dragonflies | ||
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| Below: Mating and ovipositing (laying eggs) | ||
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| Below: Black-and-yellow Argiope. This spider must be close to being a worldwide species now. | ||
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| Below: A Korean grasshopper to round out the bugs. | ||
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| Seoul-scapes | ||
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| Comments: All photographs taken in Seoul, South Korea--primarily along the Han River and at Kyongbok Palace (09/28/2005). |