Gapyeong Begonia Bird Park

The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as Cape penguin or South African penguin, is a species of penguin confined to southern African waters.

The body's upper parts are black and sharply delineated from the white underparts, which are spotted and marked with a black band.

Adults weigh an average of 2.2–3.5 kg (4.9–7.7 lb) and are 60–70 cm (24–28 in) tall.

The Scarlet Ibis is the national bird of Trinidad and Tobago and can be seen on the nation's coat of arms.

It is the only species of ibis with red feathers.

During their juvenile stage, they have greyish feathers, but they develop red feathers as they mature.

This red coloration is due to the 'carotenoid' compounds found in their diet.

Using its long and curved beak, it feeds on crustaceans, insects, and fruits found in mudflats and shallow waters.

It is the largest species of plover, with two subspecies living in northern and southern Australia.

It mainly inhabits wetlands and beaches, but is often found in dry or urban areas due to its adaptability.

The ends of both wings have yellow bumps, which are intended to show off and do not have any other functions.

When a predator approaches a nest, it pretends to hurt its wings or legs and acts as a costume to move them away from the nest.

This bird is a domesticated duck breed with the smallest body size among ducks and a characteristic loud and high-pitched quack.

In the past, sound was used to lure other wild ducks for hunting, but nowadays, the method has been replaced by decoy ducks and recording devices.

While the most commonly known color is white, they come in over 20 colors.

One can distinguish between males and females by their beaks females have a black spot on their beaks, while males do not.

Due to their cute appearance, they are gaining much attention as pets.

It is a unique species of Australia and a wild bird, characterized by black feathers, a red beak, and white outer wing feathers.

It is also referred to as the "Black Swan." In the past, because of its black feathers, it was dubbed as the "devil's messenger" and was extensively hunted.

It has 25 neck vertebrae, giving it the longest neck among anseriformes.

Usually, it keeps its neck curved in an 'S' shape, but when flying, it stretches out its neck straight.

Most of these birds are monogamous, spending their entire lives with a single partner.

The bird is named "저어새" due to its unique habit of searching for food by sweeping its spoon-shaped bill side to side in shallow water.

In English, its name is "spoonbill," which combines "spoon" (indicating the shape of its bill) and "bill" (meaning beak).

The bill assists in filtering mud from the water, and its nostrils are located at the base (the starting part of the beak) rather than the tip, allowing the bird to breathe while searching for food.

The red feathers result from their diet's 'carotenoid' component.

Depending on the diet, age, whether they have reproduced, and location, the colors can range from a light pink to a bright magenta.