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Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Japan ~ Birds in Danger

Birds in Danger of Extinction, Ketupa blakistoni ~ Spilornis cheela perplexus ~ Falco peregrinus fruitii

Tuesday, 24 December 2013

Finland ~ Woodpeckers

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Picoides minor), Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus), White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos), Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), Grey-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus), Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius).

Thursday, 12 December 2013

Indonesia ~ Threatened Bird Species

The Siau Scops Owl (Otus siaoensis), is a critically endangered owl and may be extinct. They live in Siau Island, north of Sulawesi, Indonesia and are (were) forest dwellers.

The Flores Hawk Eagle (Nisaetus floris), is a fairly large, up to 30 - 31 inch long, raptor in the family Accipitridae. An Indonesian endemic, the Flores Hawk Eagle is distributed in forests of Flores, Lombok and Sumbawa in the Lesser Sundas.

The Elegant Sunbird (Aethopyga duyvenbodei), an Indonesian endemic distributed to the island of Sangihe, north of Sulawesi. It is found and locally common in the forests and plantations near Mount Sahendaruman in southern Sangihe.

The Invisible Rail (Habroptila wallacii), is a flightless species of bird in the family Rallidae, endemic only to the island of Halmahera, in North Maluku, Indonesia, especially its swamp forests, wetlands, and forest edges. It is the world's smallest living flightless bird.

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Thailand ~ Parakeets

Thailand 2001 Parakeet m/s, Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri), Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria), Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula roseata) ~ Psittacula cyanurus.

France ~ Ornithologist

John James Audubon (Jean-Jacques Audubon) 1785 - 1851, was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book entitled The Birds of America (1827 - 1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.

North Korea ~ Seasonal Birds

North Korea 1996, Seasonal Birds ~ Eurystomus orientalis ~ Ficedula zanthopygia ~ Cuculus canorus.

Monday, 25 November 2013

Lesotho ~ Birds Stamp

                                                          Birds of Lesotho m/s

Lanner Falcon, Bataleur, Red-headed Finch, Lesser-stripped Swallow, Alpine Swift, Diederik Cuckoo, Malachite Sunbird, Crimson-breasted Shrike, Pin-tailed Whydah, Lilac-breasted Roller, Black Korhaan, Black-collared Barbet, Secretary Bird, Red-billed Quelea, Red Bishop, Ring-necked Dove, Yellow Canary, Orange-throated Longclaw, Blue Waxbill, Golden Bishop.

Friday, 22 November 2013

China ~ Birds of China

Birds of China 2008, Chinese most beautiful Bird minisheet ~ (6-1) Taiwan Blue Magpie ~ (6-2) Koslow's Bunting ~ (6-3) Yellow-bellied Tragopan ~ (6-4) Black-fronted Laughing Thrush ~ (6-5) Golden Pheasant ~ (6-6) White-tailed Ground Jay.

Saturday, 9 November 2013

India ~ Pigeon and Sparrow

                                            India 2010, Pigeon and Sparrow m/s

Wednesday, 6 November 2013

Iran ~ Native Owls

Iranian Native Owls 2011 s/s, The Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) ~ Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) ~ Brown Fish-Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis) ~ Pallid Scops-Owl (Otus brucei).

Saturday, 2 November 2013

Latvia ~ Birds Stamp

Latvia 1992, The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) ~ Black-tailed Godwik (Limosa limosa) ~ The Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) ~ The Common Merganser (Mergus merganser).

Monday, 28 October 2013

Bangladesh ~ Birds of Bangladesh

The Rufous Treepie ( Dendrocitta vagabunda ) ~ The Greater Racket-tailed Drongo ( Dicrurus paradiseus ) ~ The Dark-throated Oriole ( Oriolus xanthonotus ) ~ The Red Junglefowl ( Gallus gallus )

Sunday, 20 October 2013

Tanzania ~ Wildlife in Peril


Tanzania 1986 Audubon Birds, Mallard ( Anas platyrhyncuos ) ~ American Eider ( Somateria mollisima ) ~ Roseate Spoonbill ( Platalea ajaja ) ~ Scarlet Ibis ( Eudocimus ruber )

Saturday, 19 October 2013

Brasil ~ Birds Stamp

Brasil 2009, Paroaria coronata ~ Rupicola rupicola ~ Chlorophonia cyanea ~ Amblyramphus holosericeus ~ Tangara cyanocephala ~ Porphyrospiza caerulescens

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Sweden ~ Birds Stamp

Sweden 1994, Sterna caspia ~ Haliaaetus albicilla ~ Anser erythropus ~ Dendrocopos leucotos. This Swedish WWF Bird stamp set was engraved by the world famous stamp engraver, C.Z.Slania.

Korea ~ North Korea Birds Stamp

North Korea 2001, Luscinia svecica ~ Anser anser ~ Charadrius dubius ~ Delichon urbica ~ Uria aalge ~ Diomedea albatrus

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Indonesia ~ 2009 Bird Life International

Aceros corrugatus ~ Harpactes kasumba ~ Actenoides concretus ~ Ciconia stormi ~ Argusianus argus ~ Cairina scutulata

Monday, 14 October 2013

Finland ~ 1997 Birds Stamp

                      The Common Crane (Grus grus) also known as the Eurasian Crane