As a result of public voting the Embraer planes in Estonian Air’s colours will be named Tuuletallaja (Kestrel), Sinirind (Bluethroat), Suitsupääsuke (Barn Swallow) and Jäälind (Kingfisher).
The name competition took place in two parts and in cooperation with the Estonian Ornithological Society. Until 1 May people could suggest names of birds belonging to Estonian avifauna on Estonian Air home page. After that the jury consisting of representatives of the Estonian Ornithological Society and Estonian Air selected the 20 most suitable candidates for voting until 3 May.
Kestrel (Tuuletallaja) got by far the most votes in the first and second round. Kestrels can be found in areas alternating with grove and open landscape. Settling in old nests of crows, they spend most of the time on open areas, like flying and spotting for a catch above fields, meadows or grasslands.
The second place was given to Bluethroat (Sinirind), the scarce bird in Estonia with beautiful looks and voice. Most often migrants from Northern areas can be seen in Estonia. It is believed that Bluethroat is the most beautiful bird among Nightingale family having beautiful looks and varied but quiet voice.
The third place was given to Barn Swallow (Suitsupääsuke), the Estonian national bird who is also the symbol on Estonian Air’s logo and graphic elements and the bird coat of arms of Estonian Ornithological Society. It is the most frequently seen bird at Estonian farm yards. With its jaunty chatter voice the Barn Swallow is considered as a great friend of family farms, ambassador of hot summer days and peasant luck bird. As a symbol of returning home after a long journey, the Barn Swallow fits very well as an escort of air travellers.
The Kingfisher (Jäälind), taking the fourth place, is surprisingly colourful bird, whose high-speed flight lets to sparkle green-blue and red tones on its feathers. Kingfishers nest in coasts of clean water streams or cavities, usually tunnels dug into the natural or artificial banks in the ground. They consume a wide range of prey as well as fish, usually caught by swooping down from a perch.
More information on Estonian birds can be found on Estonian Ornithological Society website at http://www.eoy.ee/node/61.
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