Thank you Marina for this cover from Ukraine featuring three of the four 2007 stamps on the great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus). It resides in southeastern Europe, Asia and Africa. Some populations are migratory. They prefer shallow fresh water where they prey on fish. However, they also eat eggs and chicks of other bird species.

Thank you Yulia for this postcard. The bird stamp is part of a m/s issued by Ukraine in 2008. Cinereus Vulture (Aegypius monachus) is also known as Black Vulture. It lives in southern Europe and Asia. It is one of the largest vultures. In Europe it is on the verge of extinction due to poisoning.

This m/s was issued in 2009 by Ukraine. The Eurasian Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) is also known as Western Capercaillie or Wood Grouse. It lives in Asia and northern Europe. It has 11 subspecies. It eats leaves, berries, buds, grasses, insects and conifer needles. It is a game bird.