Mongolia #2365 Falcons - 1999 Mint Sheet of 12

The rugged terrain of Mongolia is ideal for the many species of falcons found there. Mongolians have practiced the art of falconry, training falcons for hunting, for over a thousand years. Their national bird, the Saker Falcon, is among the dozen species shown on this attractive sheet, including their scientific names and the years they were first discovered and named. (Mongolia #2365)