Latvia 2015 Black Stork COLORED

Black Stork

Latvia issue a 2 Euro Coin for the 10th Anniversary of the Black Stork Program

The black stork (Ciconia nigra) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It is a widespread, but uncommon, species that breeds in the warmer parts of Europe (predominantly in central and eastern regions), across temperate Asia and Southern Africa. This is a shy and wary species, unlike the closely related white stork. It is seen in pairs or small flocks in marshy areas, rivers or inland waters. The black stork feeds on amphibians and insects.

During the summer, the black stork is found from Eastern Asia (Siberia and China) west to Central Europe, reaching Estonia in the north, Poland, Lower Saxony and Bavaria in Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and Greece in the south, with an outlying population in Spain and Portugal. They are not abundant in these western parts of their distribution, but more densely inhabit the eastern Transcaucasus.  A population of black storks is also resident in Southern Africa.

Preferring more wooded areas than the better known white stork, the black stork breeds in large marshy wetlands with interspersed coniferous or broadleaved woodlands, but also inhabits hills and mountains with sufficient networks of creeks. It inhabits more areas in the Caspian lowlands.

Weight - 8.5 g.

Quality - UNC (Uncirculated) colored coin in capsula

Diameter - 25.75 mm.

Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring

Circulation - - pcs

Country of origin - Latvia

Year of release - 2015