Rare Bird Found in Geoje

A fairy pitta, a rare bird in the avian world, was spotted in Geoje, Gyeongnam Province, singing its distinctive mating call. The migratory bird, which comes to Korea in the summer, was designated as Korea’s 204th natural treasure, but has not been seen in the country since. A dead fairy pitta was found in 2002, and the Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office confirmed the bird’s existence in the country by the sound of its call.

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