Cuba stamp at Hong Kong 2001

Cuba Post issued the souvenir sheet feature water bird , Grus grus for commemorating the participation at the International Stamp Exhibition, Hong Kong 2001.

The Common Crane (Grus grus), also known as the Eurasian Crane, is a bird of the family Gruidae, the cranes.It breeds in wetlands in northern parts of Europe and Asia. The global population is in the region of 210,000-250,000, with the vast majority nesting in Russia and Scandinavia.It is a long distance migrant wintering in Africa (south to Morocco and Ethiopia), southern Europe, and southern Asia (south to northern Pakistan and eastern China). Migrating flocks fly in a V formation.

It is omnivorous, eating leaves, roots, berries (including notably the cranberry, which is probably named after the species), insects, small birds and mammals.The Common Crane is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.

The 1st of Hongkong Stamp Sheetlet at Hongkong 2001.

The first series of Hongkong Stamp Sheetlet for supporting the International Stamp Exhibition, Hongkong 2001, depicted one stamp of bridge series with value $10 and background picture of birds have founded in Hongkong such as White stork, or other water birds and small bird. Of course logo of Hongkong 2001 has marked on the top right corner of the sheet.

Lao at Phila Nippon 01

Lao Post issued the mini sheet featured water birds, like white stork, etc. for commemorate their partipation in the World Philatelic Exhibition, Phila Nippon 01.