Wildlifeof Korea
Wildlife in Suncheon Bay
Jeonnam
A broad estuary of reedbeds and tidal flats with boardwalks and an observatory, and part of the Getbol World Heritage site. Hooded cranes winter in the fields beside the bay, and the reeds and mudflats hold herons, spoonbills and shorebirds on migration.
Highlights
- Wintering hooded cranes
- Boardwalks through huge reedbeds
- Spoonbills and shorebirds on migration
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Suncheon Bay?
- Top wildlife targets in Suncheon Bay include Hooded Crane, Black-faced Spoonbill, Saunders's Gull, Far Eastern Curlew and Yellow-throated Bunting. Highlights: Wintering hooded cranes.
- Where is Suncheon Bay?
- Suncheon Bay is in Jeonnam, Korea (about 34.88°, 127.51°).
- What are the highlights of Suncheon Bay?
- Wintering hooded cranes, Boardwalks through huge reedbeds and Spoonbills and shorebirds on migration.