The Seasonal Birds Geumgang Birdwatch Observatory Movement of the Seasonal Birds The Upper Part of the Estuary Bank The Lower Part of the Estuary Bank Eoeun-ri Tidal Flat Paper Corea Woods Yubudo Island Napo Crossfield   [Chinese egret] Egrettta eulophotes (SWINHOE) Features£ºThere are no genital feathers on their back head, bottom neck, and shoulder of winter plumage. They have a whole of summer plumage in the end of April although their molting is not clear. Their bottom neck has about 10 centimeter long genital feather made up of many feathers. Their shoulder has the straight genital feather which reached tail, but their branch of feathers are close together because these species' genital feathers are less developed than other species' of their genus and their axis of feathers is low. Mode of life£ºThey are endangered birds of world and are internationally protected. They are very rare summer season birds and passing birds. They live in a small group made up of four or five. Their legs can be seen out of tail while flying, and their genital feathers are not long. Their crown of feathers is vivid. Taste£ºThey live on fishes and crustacea. Range£ºThey can be found in the temperate zones in East Asia, from Ussuri to Manchuria, and the Northern part of Korea.
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