Lithuania has concerned with the Migratory Waterbird , on 1991 has issued two single stamps depicts Grus grus or the Common Crane (50)and the Black Stork or Ciconia nigra (30+15)
The Ciconia nigra or Black Stork is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It is a widespread, but rare, species that breeds in the warmer parts of Europe, predominantly in central and eastern regions.
The Black Stork is a large bird, nearly 1 m tall with a 1.8 m wingspan, weighing around 3 kilograms. It is all black except for the white belly and axillaries, and its red bill and legs. It walks slowly and steadily on the ground. It flies with its neck outstretched. The Black Stork feeds on amphibians and insects. This is a shy and wary species.The Black Stork is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African–Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
The Black Stork is a large bird, nearly 1 m tall with a 1.8 m wingspan, weighing around 3 kilograms. It is all black except for the white belly and axillaries, and its red bill and legs. It walks slowly and steadily on the ground. It flies with its neck outstretched. The Black Stork feeds on amphibians and insects. This is a shy and wary species.The Black Stork is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African–Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
