Friday, May 13, 2016

Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina)

  The black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although in nests in somewhat wetter habitats. There are two subspecies: B. p. pavonina in the west and the more numerous B. p. ceciliae in east Africa.
  • Series: Capex `87
  • Country: Cambodia (R.P. Kampuchea)
  • Year: 1987-05-05
  • Subject: Animals
  • Perforation: comb 12¾ x 12½
  • Printing: Offset lithography
  • Face value: 0.80 riel
  • Number of catalogue Michel: KH 869