Estonia 2 Euro 2023 'Barn Swallow' - Coincard

2023 Estonia 2 Euro coin 'Barn Swallow'. The Barn Swallow is a bird belonging to the family of swallows (Hirundinidae). The Barn Swallow actually occurs worldwide and is easy to recognize by its beautiful blue-black colour and its long tail feathers. They are very agile in the air and catch flying insects. They are often seen skimming above the water where they like to eat mosquitoes. It is a migratory bird that travels great distances, hibernates in Africa, America or Asia, returning to Europe in the spring. They make their nests out of saliva and mud, and are often seen hanging under gutters and bridges. On the face of the coin is an image of the Barn Swallow, its Latin name (Hirundo rustica), the country name Eesti (Estonia) and the year of issue, 2023, are also shown. This coin is mounted in a beautiful Coincard.