List of birds of South Korea-Cedar Herald Index

This is a list of the bird species recorded in South Korea. The avifauna of South Korea include a total of 593 species, of which 3 have been introduced by humans. One species listed is extirpated in South Korea. 42 species are globally threatened.

This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for South Korea.

List of birds of South Korea

The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories.

List of birds of South Korea

(A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in South Korea

(I) Introduced - a species introduced to South Korea as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions (Ex) Extirpated - a species that no longer occurs in South Korea although populations exist elsewhere

List of birds of South Korea

Ducks, geese, and waterfowl

Order: AnseriformesFamily: Anatidae

Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating.

Bar-headed goose, Anser indicus (A) Emperor goose, Anser canagica (A) Snow goose, Anser caerulescens (A) Graylag goose, Anser anser (A) Swan goose, Anser cygnoides Greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons Lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus (A) Taiga bean-goose, Anser fabalis Tundra bean-goose, Anser serrirostris Brant, Branta bernicla (A) Barnacle goose, Branta leucopsis (A) Cackling goose, Branta hutchinsii (A) Red-breasted goose, Branta ruficollis (A) Mute swan, Cygnus olor (A) Tundra swan, Cygnus columbianus Whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna Crested shelduck, Tadorna cristata (A) Cotton pygmy-goose, Nettapus coromandelianus (A) Mandarin duck, Aix galericulata Baikal teal, Sibirionetta formosa Garganey, Spatula querquedula Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata Gadwall, Mareca strepera Falcated duck, Mareca falcata Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope American wigeon, Mareca americana (A) Eastern spot-billed duck, Anas zonorhyncha Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos Northern pintail, Anas acuta Green-winged teal, Anas crecca Red-crested pochard, Netta rufina (A) Canvasback, Aythya valisineria (A) Redhead, Aythya americana (A) Common pochard, Aythya ferina Ring-necked duck, Aythya collaris (A) Ferruginous duck, Aythya nyroca (A) Baer's pochard, Aythya baeri (A) Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula Greater scaup, Aythya marila Lesser scaup, Aythya affinis (A) King eider, Somateria spectabilis (A) Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus Surf scoter, Melanitta perspicillata (A) Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca (A) Stejneger's scoter, Melanitta stejnegeri Black scoter, Melanitta americana Long-tailed duck, Clangula hyemalis (A) Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola (A) Common goldeneye, Bucephala clangula Barrow's goldeneye, Bucephala islandica (A) Smew, Mergellus albellus Common merganser, Mergus merganser Red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator Scaly-sided merganser, Mergus squamatus (A)

Pheasants, grouse, and allies

Order: GalliformesFamily: Phasianidae

The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings.

Hazel grouse, Bonasa bonasia

Ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus colchicus

Japanese quail, Coturnix japonica

Grebes

Order: PodicipediformesFamily: Podicipedidae

Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land.