Welcome to my collection. My topic is birds and I collect mostly covers but I will show you a variety of philatelic material that is part my collection.

Sunday, 26 April 2026


Issued in 2010, this stamp depicts a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), which has been presented in the past.

Issued in 2013, the stamps belong to a set of four feauturing Australian species of kingfishers.

The first stamp depicts a male blue-winged kookaburra (Dacelo leachii). Males have blue tails while females have rufous ones. It has four subspecies. It feeds on insects, spiders and other arthropods, lizards, frogs, fish, earthworms, rodents and small birds.

The second stamp shows a sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), which has been discussed in the past.

 

Saturday, 25 April 2026


Issued in 2002, the first stamp shows a variety of bird species including the scarlet macaw (Ara macao), thick-billed parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha), keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), red-lored amazon (Amazona autumnalis) etc.

The second stamp was issued in 2009 and it depicts the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus), a species of vulture. It is listed as critically endangered. It has an impressive lifespan of up to 60 years. As other vulture species, it feeds on carrion.


Monday, 20 April 2026


The upper two bird stamps, issued in 1991, depict the Palau fruit dove (Ptilinopus pelewensis). As its name implies, it is endemic to Palau. It is also the country's national bird. It has no subspecies.

The lower bird stamp, issued in 1991 too, shows the Palau fantail (Rhipidura lepida), which is also endemic to Palau. It feeds on insects.

Sunday, 19 April 2026



Issued by Belarus in 2025, the stamp depicts a pair of budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus). The species, a popular pet worldwide, is native to Australia.  Budgies feed on seeds, fruit and vegetation. The sex can be told apart by the colour of the ceres, which is blue in males.

Thank Olga for the lovely postcard!

 


Issued by Croatia in 2011, the middle stamp shows Eleonora's falcon (Falco eleonorae). I have written about this species in the past.

Saturday, 18 April 2026


The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) has been presented in the past. Here, it is depicted on a 2025 stamp from Lithuania.

Saturday, 4 April 2026


 Issued by Algeria in 2000, the stamps depict the European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), which has been featured in the past.