Pernis Ptilorhynchus Research Articles

Preliminary report on the investigation of birds in North Korea

The paper presents the results of investigations conducted during eight expeditions to the Korean People's Democratic Republic. The observations included faunistic rarities (Pernis ptilorhyncus, Gallinago solitaria, Emberiza sulphurata) and species with under breeding ranges (Actitis hypoleucos, Corvus dauuricus, Turdus chrysolaus) Changes of ranges and numbers of some species (Phalacrocorax carbo, Otis tarda, Falco tinnunculus, Falco subbuteo, Accipiter soloensis) are discussed, and the status of rare and endangered species throughout the world (Egretta intermedia, Egretta eulophotes, Ciconia boyciana, Nipponia nippon, Larus saundersi, Eurynorhynchus pygmaeus) is also commented on.