Hunting Dogs - Joint issue Kazakhstan & Estonia

 
Kazpost  and  Estonian  Post  have  collaborated  to  issue  a  set  of  two stamps  feature the hunting dogs of their  countries  on October 19, 2005.  Hunting dogs , Estonian  Beagle  depicted  on  Estonia stamp  and  Kazakh  Tazy,  depicted on Estonian stamp.
 

Estonian Beagle

The Estonian Beagle or Estonian Hound  is a scent hound-like breed which is the only dog breed developed in Estonia.The Estonian Beagle is a dog of medium size and a strong muscular body, bone structure and muscles that are well developed. It has no folds in its skin and drop ears. The coat is short and rough and should be shiny.The Estonian Beagle’s height is 17–21 inches and it weighs 33–44 pounds. The Estonian Beagle is happy and pleasant dog with a balanced, calm and active temperament and a high intelligence.

Azerbaijan–Kazakhstan Joint Issue

Ecology of Caspian sea.

Azerbaijan Post and Kazakhstan Post have collaborated to issue stamps of Ecology of Caspian sea. The stamps depicted fauna of Caspian sea, The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), and The Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides.

The Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family.It is found in parts of Africa, southern Asia and southern Europe.Most of the plumage is pinkish-white, but the wing coverts are red and the primary and secondary flight feathers are black.The bill is pink with a restricted black tip, and the legs are entirely pink. The call is a goose-like honking.

The Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides, is a small heron, 44–47 centimetres long, of which the body is 20–23 centimetres ,with 80–92 centimetres wingspan.It is breeding in southern Europe and the Greater Middle East.This is a stocky species with a short neck, short thick bill and buff-brown back. In summer, adults have long neck feathers. Its appearance is transformed in flight, when it looks very white due to the colour of the wings.

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