Birds (III)

INTRODUCTION

On 8 April 2010, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a series of postage stamps with the title Birds (III). The issue comprises five stamps, with associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Oleg Cojocaru. The printing was performed by Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău.

ABOUT THE THEME

This is a list of the bird species recorded in Moldova. The avifauna of Moldova includes a total of around 300 species, none of which are endemic. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: April 8, 2010 Michel Catalogue Numbers: 698-702 Artist/Designer: Oleg Cojocaru Printer: Tipografia Centrală, Chişinău You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 698 | European Goldfinch (Carduelis Carduelis)	European Goldfinch (Carduelis Carduelis) Michel Catalogue No: 698 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 0.85 Lei Quantity Printed: 80,000
The European Goldfinch or Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), is a small passerine bird in the finch family. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'European_Goldfinch', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 699 | House Sparrow (Passer Domesticus)	House Sparrow (Passer Domesticus) Michel Catalogue No: 699 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1 Lei Quantity Printed: 80,000
The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a bird of the sparrow family Passeridae, found in most parts of the world. A small bird, it has a typical length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and a weight of 24–39.5 g (0.85–1.39 oz). Females and young birds are coloured pale brown and grey, and males have brighter black, white, and brown markings. One of about 25 species in the genus Passer, the House Sparrow is native to most of Europe, the Mediterranean region, and much of Asia. Its intentional or accidental introductions to many regions, including parts of Australia, Africa, and the Americas, make it the most widely distributed wild bird. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'House_Sparrow', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 700 | Ural Owl (Strix Uralensis Pallas)	Ural Owl (Strix Uralensis Pallas) Michel Catalogue No: 700 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 1.2 Lei Quantity Printed: 120,000
The Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) is a medium-large nocturnal owl of the genus Strix, with up to 15 subspecies found in Europe and northern Asia. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Ural_Owl', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 701 | Eurasian Magpie (Pica Pica)	Eurasian Magpie (Pica Pica) Michel Catalogue No: 701 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 4.5 Lei Quantity Printed: 40,000
The Eurasian Magpie, European Magpie, or Common Magpie (Pica pica) is a resident breeding bird throughout Europe, much of Asia and northwest Africa. It is one of several birds in the crow family named as magpies, and belongs to the Holarctic radiation of 'monochrome' magpies. In Europe, 'Magpie' is used by English speakers as a synonym for the European Magpie; it is the only magpie in Europe outside the Iberian Peninsula. It is found in the North Indian Districts of Leh and Kargil in the Ladakh region. It is termed as the Khashambutu or Khashamburu in Ladakh. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Eurasian_Magpie', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
№ 702 | Rock Dove (Columba Livia)	Rock Dove (Columba Livia) Michel Catalogue No: 702 Perforation Type/Size: Comb Syncopated 13 Size: 34.00 x 34.00 mm Face Value: 8.5 Lei Quantity Printed: 20,000
The Rock Dove (Columba livia) or Rock Pigeon is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the 'pigeon'. Read more.. This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 'Rock_Dove', which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 698-701 FDC | Birds Flying Over the Countryside

№ Block 50 (702) FDC | Birds Flying Over the Countryside

RELATED ITEMS
	1992 Birds (I)
	1993 Birds (II)
	2003 The Red List of Moldova - Birds
	2007 Extinct Birds of Moldova (National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History)