Showing posts with label *National/State Bird. Show all posts
Showing posts with label *National/State Bird. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Taiwan - National Bird

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The Formosan blue magpie is Taiwan endemic subspecies. Sent by Wen Chi, a postcrosser from Taiwan. The  Taiwan Blue Magpie   ( Urocis...
Thursday, August 2, 2012

Lithuania - National Bird - White Stork

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White Stork. Sent by Raimnoda , a postcrosser from Lithuania. " The  White Stork  ( gandras ) was declared the national bird of...

Canada - Loon/Plongeon

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Loon, the national bird of Canada. Sent by Erika , a postcrosser from Toronto, Canada.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Canada - Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)

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Snowy Owl, the official bird of Quebec. Sent by Danièle , a postcrosser from Montreal, Canada. This is from Wikipedia : The Snowy Owl ...
Monday, November 21, 2011

Peru - Andean Kondor (Cóndor Andino)

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Andean Kondor, the national bird of Peru. Sent from England by Sandra . This is from Wikipedia : The Andean Condor ( Vultur gryphus ) ...
Thursday, April 7, 2011

Poland - White Stork

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Bocian Biely or White Stork, the national bird of Poland. Sent by Ewelina , a postcrosser from Poland. This is from Wikipedia : The White St...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Taiwan - Formosan Blue Magpie

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Formosan Blue Magpie of Taiwan. Sent by Yen_Chun , a postcrosser from Taiwan. This is from Wikipedia : The Formosan Blue Magpie (Uroci...
Monday, October 25, 2010

Finland - Swan

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Swan, the national bird of Finland. Sent by Tarja-Tuulikki , a postcrosser from Finland.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Estonia - National Bird - Barn Swallow

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Barn Swallow ( Hirundo rustica ), the national bird of Estonia. Sent by Jaana , a postcrosser from Talinn in Estonia. This is from Wiki...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Whooper Swan

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Whooper Swan ( Cygnus cygnus ), national bird of Finland. Sent by Outi , a postcrosser from Finland.
Thursday, July 29, 2010

New Zealand - Brown Kiwi

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Kiwi (or Brown Kiwi), New Zealand This unique, flightless bird is so readily identified with New Zealand that it has superseded the fern l...
Friday, July 23, 2010

New Zealand - Kiwi

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KIWI A native bird of New Zealand. Kiwis are nocturnal and are a protected species. Sent by Michelle , a postcrosser from Christchurch i...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Faroe Islands - Føroyar

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Emma, tjaldur (Faroese Puffin), mýrisólja (Marsh Marigold), tjaldursreiour, Teifur Faroe Islands : National costumes, national bird and...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Bald Eagle

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Bald Eagle . Our national symbol, the bald eagle, sits near the top of a complex food chain. The northern Rocky Mountains provide adequate s...
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Philippines - Philippine Eagle

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The first postcard received from The Philippine. Sent by icelance who lives in Naga City. Thanks for the beautiful postcard. This is one o...
Sunday, February 28, 2010

Cagou

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This is another postcard sent by a friend in Poindimie, New Caledonia. It shows Kagu, as this friend said, "it is the emblematic bird o...