The continuation of the series "Bird of the Year" is
also preparing by the Estonia post. On March 7, 2013 into post circulation is
entered a postahe stamp with the image of an endangered species of gray
partridge (Perdix perdix). As usual, the issue is printed in sheet of 20 values.
Print:
offset
Designer:
Vladimir Taiger
Perforation:
12¾ : 13
Sheets:
5 x 4
Quantity issued:
60 000 copies
Printing house:
AS Vaba Maa
The grey partridge is a small bird of the pheasant family
who mainly lives in farmland – in fields as well in pasturelands. It passes the
winter in groups, often in the vicinity of human settlements. The winter groups
split up in April when coupling takes place. In the nesting period, in May to
June, they lead a very covert way of life. The nest usually has from 15 to 20
eggs, and the young fledge at ten days old. It is a species of dwindling
numbers that are most affected by predation and by the use of pesticides in
farming. There are presumably about 4,000 to 8,000 couples of the grey
partridge in Estonia at present.
