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

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

Issued in 2003, the first stamp depicts the Common or Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) and the second one the barn owl (Tyto alba). Both species have been discussed in previous posts.

Thank you Gerdientje!

Both owl stamps belong to the same set ("Safari in the Netherlands - Owls"), which was released in 2024. Both species, the Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) and the little owl (Athene noctua) have been presented in the past.

Issued in 2000, the first stamp shows an American kestrel (Falco sparverius). It can be found in North, Central and South America. The northern populations are migratory. It has 17 subspecies. The male, shown on the stamp, has blue-grey wings and a rufous tail with a single black band on its end. The female has rufous wings and tail with many parallel black bands across its length. It feeds on insects, small rodents, small birds and reptiles. It is used in falconry.

The final stamp, issued in 2012, depicts a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus). This species has been shown on a number of stamps already.

Issued in 2019, the first stamp depicts a falconry scene. More specifically a Eurasian goshawk (Astur gentilis) hunts a ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus). The Eurasia goshawk is widespead in Europe and Asia. Birds from northern regions are migratory. It has seven subspecies. It feeds on both birds and mammals.

The ring-necked pheasant has been presented in the past.

The second stamp, issued in 2005, shows a tawny owl (Strix aluco) which has also been shown before.

Issued in 2024, this stamp depicts the critically endangered Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi). As obvious by its name, it is endemic to the Philippines and it is the country's national bird. It feeds on mammals, reptiles and birds.
 

Issued in 2003, the two bird stamps belong to the set "Arctic tundra". The middle stamp shows the gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), which can be found on the Arctic coasts and associated tundra. It is the largest species of falcon. It feeds on birds and small mammals. It is used in falconry.

The final stamp shows the northern raven (Corvus corax), for which I have written in the past.

 Thank you Vural!

The near threatened bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) can be found in areas of southern Europe, Asia and Africa. It has two subspecies. It is a scavenger that feeds predominantly on bones and to a lesser extend on the flesh of carcasses.

The stamp was issued in 2025 in celebration of the 100 years of the Goldau Nature Reserve and Wildlife Park.

We have recently seen the snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus). Here it is on a stamp issued by Belarus in 2023.

Issued in 2007, the first pair of stamps depicts the boreal or tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus). Next is the long-eared owl (Asio otus) followed by the little owl (Athene noctua), both issued in 2007 too. Finally, the tawny owl (Strix aluco) stamps were issued in 2009. All four species have been presented in the past.

 

Issued in 2009, this pair of stamps shows the saker falcon (Falco cherrug). This migratory species can be found in Central Europe, Asia and north Africa. It is the third fastest bird in the world. It has four subspecies and it preys on small mammals and birds as well as lizards. It is also used in falconry. Finally, it is an endangered species.

Thank you Gerda!

The common buzzard (Buteo buteo) lives in most of Europe, vast areas of Asia and many populations migrate to Africa. It has over ten subspecies. It preys on birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects and, rarely, fish.

We have seen the Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo) before.

The stamps belong to a set of five issued in 2010 by Belgium.

The greater spotted eagle (Aquila clanga or Clanga clanga) has already been shown on a cover from Georgia. Now, it is shown on this cover from Belarus on a stamp issued in 2019.

Let's show something a bit different today. But firstly, thank you Greta for this great postcard!

What I would like to present is the ink cancellation, which features a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). This species of bird of prey is native to the North America and it has two subspecies. It feeds mainly on fish but it also eats other birds, mammals and reptiles. It is the national symbol of the USA.

Seven species of owl can be seen on this 2015 stamp and label from the Czech Republic. The main species, the Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo), has been shown a number of times in the past and so has been the Eurasian pigmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) next to it. Last in the row is the Eurasian Scops Owl (Otus scops), also shown before. It the row below, we start with the ural owl (Strix uralensis), for which I have written earlier today. Following it, is the great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) shown before on a cover from Belarus. Finally, the barn owl (Tyto alba) and the long-eared owl (Asio otus) have been presented on stamps from Belgium and a cover from Switzerland respectively.

Both stamps belong to a set issued by Slovenia in 2014. The first one depicts a lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni), a small falcon species found in areas of southern Europe and Central Asia and it is a migrant to Africa. It feeds on insects, rodents, small birds and reptiles. In contrast to females, males (shown on the foreground of the stamp) have a grey head and grey lower wings while their upper wings and back are red-brown. The females (shown flying in the background) are of paler brown colour.

The ural owl (Strix uralensis), shown on the second stamp, is a relatively large nocturnal owl with nine subspecies. It can be found in areas of Europe and Asia. It feeds on small mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects.

The first stamp, issued in 2017, shows a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus). It is one of the largest owl species in the world and it can be found in the Arctic regions of Europe, Asia and North America. It is migratory. Males are more white than females. In contrast to many other owl species, it is often active during the day. It feeds on small mammals, birds and occationally carrion. It is a vulnerable species.

The second stamp, issued in 2015, shows a boreal owl or Tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus). It is a small-sized owl with seven subspecies. It can be found in Europe, Asia and North America. It feeds on small mammals and birds as well as amphibians and invertebrates. In contrast to the snowy owl, it is largely nocturnal.

 

The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) has been shown numerous times. Here it is on a 2019 Europa stamp from Liechtenstein.

 In 2013, Portugal issued a set of four stamps about falconry and here are two of them. The top one depicts the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) while the bottom one the Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus). Both species have been presented before.