Birds of North Korea
Birds of North Korea is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
North Korea
Asia
List of Common Birds
| 28% |
|
Oriental Magpie
Pica serica Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 24% |
|
Oriental Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia orientalis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 22% |
|
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 20% |
|
Asian Tit
Parus cinereus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 20% |
|
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 16% |
|
Oriental Greenfinch
Chloris sinica Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 13% |
|
Black-tailed Gull
Larus crassirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 13% |
|
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 13% |
|
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 12% |
|
Eastern Spot-billed Duck
Anas zonorhyncha Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 12% |
|
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 12% |
|
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 12% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 12% |
|
Marsh Tit
Poecile palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 12% |
|
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 11% |
|
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 11% |
|
Coal Tit
Periparus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 11% |
|
Yellow-throated Bunting
Emberiza elegans Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 11% |
|
Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaea Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 10% |
|
Daurian Redstart
Phoenicurus auroreus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 10% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 10% |
|
Rustic Bunting
Emberiza rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 9.6% |
|
Brown-eared Bulbul
Hypsipetes amaurotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Brambling
Fringilla montifringilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Gray-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.8% |
|
Hill Pigeon
Columba rupestris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 7.6% |
|
White-cheeked Starling
Spodiopsar cineraceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Common Gull
Larus canus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 6.4% |
|
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae |
| 6.3% |
|
Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustes Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 6.3% |
|
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 6.1% |
|
Mandarin Duck
Aix galericulata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus kizuki Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.4% |
|
Meadow Bunting
Emberiza cioides Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Eastern Crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus coronatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Varied Tit
Sittiparus varius Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 4.9% |
|
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.8% |
|
Eurasian Hobby
Falco subbuteo Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Naumann's Thrush
Turdus naumanni Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Manchurian Bush Warbler
Horornis canturians Order: Passeriformes Family: Cettiidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Rook
Corvus frugilegus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Stejneger's Scoter
Melanitta stejnegeri Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Mongolian Gull
Larus mongolicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.6% |
|
Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Vega Gull
Larus vegae Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 3.4% |
|
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Long-tailed Rosefinch
Carpodacus sibiricus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Carrion Crow
Corvus corone Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Oriental Scops-Owl
Otus sunia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Snowy-browed Nuthatch
Sitta villosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.1% |
|
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Ancient Murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Vinous-throated Parrotbill
Suthora webbiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Paradoxornithidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Tundra Bean-Goose
Anser serrirostris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Black-naped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Bull-headed Shrike
Lanius bucephalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Arctic Loon
Gavia arctica Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Pallas's Rosefinch
Carpodacus roseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandarius Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Eurasian Treecreeper
Certhia familiaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Certhiidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Eurasian Bullfinch
Pyrrhula pyrrhula Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Siberian Accentor
Prunella montanella Order: Passeriformes Family: Prunellidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Dusky Thrush
Turdus eunomus Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
|
White-tailed Eagle
Haliaeetus albicilla Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.2% |
|
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.2% |
|
Slaty-backed Gull
Larus schistisagus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 2.2% |
|
Spectacled Guillemot
Cepphus carbo Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Black-faced Spoonbill
Platalea minor Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Light-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus sinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Falcated Duck
Mareca falcata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher
Ficedula zanthopygia Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Gray-backed Thrush
Turdus hortulorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Eastern Buzzard
Buteo japonicus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
|
Northern Nutcracker
Nucifraga caryocatactes Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica Order: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Gray Nightjar
Caprimulgus jotaka Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Black-capped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Daurian Jackdaw
Coloeus dauuricus Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Streaked Shearwater
Calonectris leucomelas Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Asian Stubtail
Urosphena squameiceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Cettiidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Tristram's Bunting
Emberiza tristrami Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Eastern Marsh Harrier
Circus spilonotus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Taiga Bean-Goose
Anser fabalis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Brown Dipper
Cinclus pallasii Order: Passeriformes Family: Cinclidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Ochre-rumped Bunting
Emberiza yessoensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Chinese Gray Shrike
Lanius sphenocercus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Japanese Quail
Coturnix japonica Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Smew
Mergellus albellus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Eurasian Goshawk
Astur gentilis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Oriental Cuckoo
Cuculus optatus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Willow Tit
Poecile montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
| 1.4% |
|
Blue-and-white Flycatcher
Cyanoptila cyanomelana Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Japanese Cormorant
Phalacrocorax capillatus Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Dunlin
Calidris alpina Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Oriental Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus orientalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Pale-legged Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus tenellipes Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Pallas's Bunting
Emberiza pallasi Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Ashy Minivet
Pericrocotus divaricatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Amur Stonechat
Saxicola stejnegeri Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Black-browed Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus bistrigiceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Arctic Warbler
Phylloscopus borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Mugimaki Flycatcher
Ficedula mugimaki Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Red-crowned Crane
Grus japonensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Black Woodpecker
Dryocopus martius Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Garganey
Spatula querquedula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Pallas's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus proregulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
