Recent bird stamps found on the web - not wanted

This page is for listing stamps I am aware of but do not need. Some are found on official sites, while others are listed on dealers' sites.
Earlier years: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
 
Country Detail Date of Issue Status Source of information
Latvia
Updated
The plan for 2023 includes "Latvian birds": 2 stamps but with no further details. Previously, this issue has included the current bird of the year, which for 2023 is Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia).
Update 27/5/23 The plan has been amended and now lists "Swallow" and "Cuckoo" which could be Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) and Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus).
Update 19/6/23 A sale on Delcampe has revealed that the 2 stamps actually have Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) and Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus).
22 June 2023 Tick Latvia Post
Belgium
New
BPost has published images in a PDF of all the stamps to be issued in 2023, which includes two new Buzin birds: the first with Red Knot (Calidris canutus) which I am already showing. The second has Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix). 12 June 2023 Tick Belgian Post Thanks to correspondent
Netherlands
Updated
Postzegelblog has published a Summary of New Stamps to be Issued in the First Half of 2023. It includes Experience Nature dedicated to Wieden but with no further details. Previous issues in this series have featured at least one bird.
Update 11/6/23 Postzegelblog has published an image of the new sheet which reveals that the birds featured are Western Marsh-Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), Barn Owl (Tyto alba) and Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea).
12 June 2023 Tick Postzegelblog.nl
Burma (Myanmar)
New
Endemic Birds of Myanmar: The latest one has been announced, and features
Black-browed Tit (Burmese) (Aegithalos iouschistos sharpei).
31 May 2023 Tick Myanmar Post
USA The plan for 2023 Endangered Species: 20 stamps, including 8 birds. The species featured are: Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis), Thick-billed Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha), Masked Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus ridgwayi), Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia), Guam Kingfisher (Todirhamphus cinnamominus), Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido), Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) and Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis). 19 May 2023 Tick Virtual Stamp Club
Spain
New
Joint issue with China: 2 stamps. The one with the Spanish lake Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). The stamp with the Chinese lake needs closer scrutiny! 10 May 2023 Tick Spanish Post
Burma (Myanmar) Endemic Birds of Myanmar: The next one has been announced, and features
White-browed Nuthatch (Sitta victoriae),
4 May 2023 Tick Myanmar Post
Canada
New
Animal Mothers and Babies: 2 stamps with one featuring Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena). 23 April 2023 Tick Canada Post
Andorra (Spanish Post)
New
Fauna: single stamp featuring Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros). 21 April 2023 Tick WOPA+
Estonia The plan for 2023 includes "Bird of the Year": single featuring Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis).
Update 20/4/23 The issue has been announced here.
20 April 2023 Tick Estonia Post
Belarus The plan for 2023 includes "Features of waterfowl": 4 stamps but no further details.
Update 5/3/23 This page has images of the four stamps and the species are: Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra), Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus).
19 April 2023 Tick Belarus Post
New Zealand Forest & Bird 100 Years: 4 stamps with 2 featuring birds which seem to be: Red-fronted Parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae), Kokako (Callaeas cinerea), Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus) and Parkinson's Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni). 5 April 2023 Tick New Zealand Post
Burma (Myanmar) Endemic Birds of Myanmar: The next one has been announced, and features
Burmese Prinia (Prinia cooki ).
5 April 2023 Tick Myanmar Post
Namibia
Updated
The programme for 2023 includes Crakes of Namibia: 2 stamps featuring Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla) and African Crake (Crecopsis egregia).
Update 4/4/23 Commonwealth Stamps Opinion has published an image of a third stamp featuring Black Crake (Amaurornis flavirostris)..
4 April 2023 Tick NamPost and Commonwealth Stamps Opinion
Burma (Myanmar) Endemic Birds of Myanmar: The next one has been announced, and features
Burmese Collared-Dove (Streptopelia xanthocycla).
22 March 2023 Tick Myanmar Post
Bosnia Herzegovina (Croat)
New
World Swallow Day single featuring Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica). 19 March 2023 Tick Croatian Post Mostar
Åland Aland Post has released a YouTube video presenting its stamps for 2023. It includes a single stamp featuring Parrot Crossbill (Loxia pytyopsittacus). Here's a better image. 15 March 2023 Tick Aland Stamps
South Georgia Frozen Planet 2: 4 stamps and MS all featuring King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) 13 March 2023 Tick Notification from Pobjoy Stamps
BAT Frozen Planet 2: 4 stamps and MS. One stamp has Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) 13 March 2023 Tick Notification from Pobjoy Stamps
Jordan Migratory birds of Jordan: 8 stamps featuring Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus), Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis), Slender-billed Gull (Larus genei, Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) and Little Stint (Calidris minuta).
NB These are tentative Identifications(Confirmation from An Arabic speaker would be useful!) poster
8 March 2023 Tick Delcampe and Jordan Post
Djibouti Birds of Djibouti: 16 stamps, featuring Little Owl (Athene noctua), Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus), Somali Ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes), Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Common Crane (Grus grus), Nubian Woodpecker (Campethera nubica), Rameron Pigeon (Columba arquatrix), Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius), African Spoonbill (Platalea alba), Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor), Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus flavirostris), Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug), White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus), Black Crake (Amaurornis flavirostris) and Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri). Although I have previously avoided new stamps from this country, I cannot find this set listed by Stamperija. 3 March 2023 Tick Delcampe
Belarus The plan for 2023 includes "Birds of Belarus. European turtle dove": single hopefully featuring European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia turtur). Belpost has published an image of the stamp 3 February 2023 Tick Belarus Post
Burma (Myanmar) Endemic Birds of Myanmar: The next one has been announced, and features
Ayeyarwady Bulbul (Pycnonotus blanfordi),
31 January 2023 Tick Myanmar Post
Kyrgyzstan Bird of the Year: single featuring House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). 30 January 2023 Tick Kyrgyzstan Post
BAT Airmail Postcard Rate: single stamp featuring a young Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri). This stamp may be obtained directly from the Falkland Islands Philatelic Bureau. 25 January 2023 Tick Notification from Pobjoy Stamps
Belgium BPost has published images in a PDF of all the stamps to be issued in 2023, which includes two new Buzin birds: The first has Red Knot (Calidris canutus). 23 January 2023 Tick Belgian Post Thanks to correspondent
USA More issues added to the plan for 2023 including "the Everglades (Priority Mail)": single featuring Great Egret (Ardea alba and Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias). Other birds in flight need closer examination. 22 January 2023 Tick Virtual Stamp Club
USA The plan for 2023 includes "Great Smoky Mountains (Priority Mail Express)": single featuring Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). 22 January 2023 Tick Virtual Stamp Club
Iraq ARAB GULF CUP,: sale of 7 stamps with one featuring Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis). This FDC provides a date. 8 January 2023 Tick Delcampe
SPM Phalarope de Wilson: single featuring
Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor). The image is taken from Phil'Info for January 2023.
7 January 2023 Tick Le Carré D'Encre
Burma (Myanmar) Endemic Bird: single featuring
Burmese Bushlark (Mirafra microptera). This issue was announced in Commonwealth Stamps Opinion with this extra information: "Endemic birds of Myanmar (4th issue of a series of 9),"
3 January 2023 Tick Myanmar Post
Netherlands Postzegelblog has published a Summary of New Stamps to be Issued in the First Half of 2023. It includes Experience Nature dedicated to Marker Wadden.
Here is the sheet of 10 stamps which reveals that the birds shown are: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius), Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) and Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia). A Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) just gets on to a stamp at the right side.
2 January 2023 Tick Postzegelblog.nl
Argentina
New
Tierra del Fuego National Park - 4 stamps with one featuring
Patagonian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus patagonicus).
???? 2023 Tick Delcampe and Ebay
Saudi Arabia
New
Farasan Islands: 6 stamps with 3 featuring Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens) and Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster). Saudi Post includes this issue in a big PDF listing at item #480. This FDC confirms the date. 22 December 2022 Tick Ebay and Saudi Post
Mongolia
New
Animals and plants of the Mongolian Red Book: 2 blocks each with four stamps. Two birds featured are Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola) and White-throated Bushchat (Saxicola insignis). This FDC gives the date 28 December 2022 Tick Ebay
Russia Happy New Year! Hare: single which includes 2 small images of probable House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). 15 December 2022 Tick Russia Post
Burma (Myanmar) Endemic Bird: single featuring
Jerdon's Minivet (Pericrocotus albifrons).
29 November 2022 Tick Myanmar Post
Poland Birds of Argentina and Poland: 2 stamps, featuring Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus and Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus). Sales of this pair describe it as a joint issue, but I could not find any similar issue from Argentina. 25 November 2022 Tick Polish Post
Burma (Myanmar) Endemic Bird: single featuring
Hooded Treepie (Crypsirina cucullata).
23 November 2022 Tick Myanmar Post
Luxembourg Christmas: 2 stamps each with a small bird, featuring European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) and Great Tit (Parus major). 15 November 2022 Tick PhilatéLux
Singapore Commonwealth Stamps Opinion has published images of a new issue from Singapore featuring a joint issue with Bangladesh: 2 stamps featuring Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) and Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis). The Robin is not new for either country, but the Dove would be new for both, though the species is not listed for that country. 15 November 2022 Tick Commonwealth Stamps Opinion and SingPost
Peru I have received by email the recently published Emission calendar for 2022. It includes Peruvian Plantcutter: single stamp featuring Peruvian Plantcutter (Phytotoma raimondii). 15 November 2022 Tick Serpost via correspondent
Colombia Orinoquia Region: sheet with 8 stamps, with two featuring juvenile Black-and-chestnut Eagle (Oroaetus isidori) and Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin). 9 November 2022 Tick 4-72: Colombia Post
Tristan da Cunha Vagrant Species Part 3: 4 stamps featuring Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta salvini),
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus ), Great Egret (Ardea alba) and Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia).
6 November 2022 Tick Notification from Pobjoy Stamps
China I have received news that China will issue a set of 4 stamps featuring Pigeons. We have no images yet, but the species listed are: Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris), Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus), Snow Pigeon (Columba leuconota) and Speckled Wood-Pigeon (Columba hodgsonii).
Update 22/10/22 I have received an image of the set
5 November 2022 Tick Correspondent
Romania Gamebirds: 4 stamps featuring Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix), Hazel Grouse (Bonasa bonasia) and Greylag Goose(Anser anser).
A MS unfortunately has a small flock of European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia turtur).
4 November 2022 Tick Romania Post
Bulgaria Orpheus - myth and reality: A minature sheet with one stamp. The only bird I can see on the stamp is a very small image of a probable European Robin (Erithacus rubecula). 4 November 2022 Tick Bulgaria Stamps and a Correspondent
Canada Holiday Stamps: 4 stamps with 3 featuring Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) and Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus). 1 November 2022 Tick Canada Post
Romania The Plan for 2022: : includes "Songbirds" but with no further information I have received an image of the set which shows the 4 species are: Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos), Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) and Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus). 28 October 2022 Tick Romania Post
France Lakes of the Eastern Forest: single stamp featuring Black Stork (Ciconia nigra). 17 October 2022 Tick Phil-Ouest
South Georgia Central Islands 2: 6 stamps with 3 featuring Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae), Southern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides) and South Georgia Shag (Phalacrocorax georgianus). 14 October 2022 Tick Notification from Pobjoy Stamps
Burma (Myanmar) Endemic "Sweet" Bird: single featuring
White-throated Babbler (Argya gularis). <A accesskey=
9 October 2022 Tick Myanmar Post
Namibia The plan for 2022 includes "Lapwings of Namibia": 5 stamps featuring
White-headed Lapwing (Vanellus albiceps), <A accesskey= Blacksmith Plover (Vanellus armatus), Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus senegallus), Crowned Lapwing (Vanellus coronatus) and
Long-toed Lapwing (Vanellus crassirostris).
1 October 2022 Tick NamPost
Mali Birds of Mali: 10 stamps featuring: Ostrich (Struthio camelus), White-faced Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata), Cardinal Woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens), Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera ruficollis), Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala), Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis), Red-eyed Dove (Streptopelia semitorquata), Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius), Barn Owl (Tyto alba). Although I have previously avoided new stamps from this country, I cannot find this set listed by Stamperija. This FDC gives the date, but I have noticed the face values of the stamps on the FDC vary from 50f to 5000f and the Ostrich is missing. 29 September 2022 Tick Delcampe
Tunisia The plan for 2022 includes "Raptors of Tunisia" but with no further details.
Update 27/7/22 Tunisian Post lists the species as "Rapaces de Tunisie : Vautour percnoptère - Circaète Jean le Blanc - Grand duc Ascalaphe - Effraie des clochers, which means that the species should be: Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus), Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus), Pharaoh Eagle-Owl (Bubo ascalaphus) and Barn Owl (Tyto alba).
Update 26/9/22 I found an image of this issue on Facebook
26 September 2022 Tick Bitter Grounds and Tunisian Post
Denmark The plan for 2022 includes "Endangered Animals": 5 stamps. I have been sent an image of 2 bird stamps which feature Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) and Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). 21 September 2022 Tick Bitter Grounds and Correspondent
Bahamas Wetland Birds: 6 stamps featuring White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis), American Coot (Fulica americana), Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) or is it Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus), as named on the stamp, but the accompanying literature calls it Neotropic, Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) and Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). 15 September 2022 Tick Notification from Pobjoy Stamps.
Armenia Fauna of Armenia: 4 stamps, with one featuring Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria). 8 September 2022 Tick Stamps of Armenia
Czechia The plan for 2022 includes Nature Protection: Macha's Area: 1 sheet with 4 stamps, 3 of which feature Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), Common Crane (Grus grus) and Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus). 7 September 2022 Tick Czechia Post via a Correspondent.
Korea (N) Waterfalls: 4 stamps with two featuring Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and two yellow birds that may be the designer's Canaries! The Mallards stamp needs closer examination..., but reveals a few more Mallards. ???? 2022 Tick Delcampe
Kazakhstan RCC Parks and Gardens: single with 2 or more birds. One is definitely a Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) which is presumably non-flying. There is a white swan that may also be captive, but is there a gull swimming left of the swans?
No! Just a figment of my imagination...
?? September 2022 Tick KazPost
Austria The plan for 2022 includes Birdpex 2022: 1 stamp featuring Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). 27 August 2022 Tick Austria Post
Luxembourg POST Philately at Birdpex #9: a sheet of 8 hexagonal stamps and a single, featuring Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava), Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix), Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix), Little Owl (Athene noctua), Northern Shrike (Lanius excubitor), European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia turtur), Common Swift (Apus apus) and Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) on the single stamp. 26 August 2022 Tick PhilatéLux
Netherlands A sale on Delcampe shows the next in the Beleef de Natuur series featuring Leuvenum Forest. The species named are Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) and Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus), but there is also a collectable stamp with Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus). In the border there is a Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) which is not on a stamp. 15 August 2022 Tick Postzegelblog.nl
USA Virtual Stamp Club has published some details of the programme for 2022. It includes a 16-stamp issue on Marine Sanctuaries. One stamp features Red-footed Booby (Sula sula).
Update 17/7/22 There is a bird over the Sea lion colony, which is probably a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus).
5 August 2022 Tick Virtual Stamp Club
Croatia BIRDPEX - Protected Bird Species: 4 stamps. This PDF lists the species as European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus), Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) and Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis).
Update An image of the stamps has been published on the Birdpex9 blog.
Update 14/7/22 Full details have now been published on the Croatia Post website
27 July 2022 Tick Croatia Post and Birdpex Blog
Romania The Plan for 2022: : includes "Wild ducks and geese" but with no further information
Update Full details have been published and list the species as Ferruginous Pochard (Aythya nyroca), Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) and Upland Goose (Chloephaga picta).
21 July 2022 Tick Romania Post
Colombia This sale on Delcampe has a single stamp with Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao). This seems to be one of a continuation of the National Parks series. Eventually, I did find the corresponding sheet which revealed that the top stamp of the sheet has Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus). 19 July 2022 Tick Delcampe but not mascoleccionismo.com
Paraguay 112 Years of the Foundation of the Central Club of Balderrama : one stamp featuring Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna). 1 July 2022 Thumb down Paraguay Post (Dinacopa) and Bombay Stamps.
Australia Budgerigars: 3 stamps all featuring varieties of Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus). The issue was announced in Australia Post's Stamp Bulletin 378. 11 July 2022 Thumb down Australia Post and Commonwealth Stamps Opinion
Latvia The plan for 2022 includes "Latvian birds": 2 stamps but with no further details. Previously, this issue has included the current bird of the year, which for 2022 is Common Swift (Apus apus).
Update Images have been published and reveal that the second species is Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica).
8 July 2022 Tick Latvia Post
Romania Intelligent Animals: 4 stamps with one featuring Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus). 6 July 2022 Thumb down Romania Post
Singapore Commonwealth Stamps Opinion has published images of a new issue from Singapore featuring its Rail Corridor: 5 stamps with 2 featuring (A) Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) and (B) Laced Woodpecker (Picus vittatus). This issue is now on SingPost's site. 1 July 2022 Tick Commonwealth Stamps Opinion and SingPost
Romania International Danube Day: 4 stamps with two featuring Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) and Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia). 29 June 2022 Tick Romania Post
Israel Animals in an Urban Environment: Initially, 3 ATM labels have been issued, the last in this series has appeared featuring Common Swift (Apus apus). 28 June 2022 Tick Delcampe
Colombia National Natural Parks of Colombia Caribbean Region: sheet with 8 stamps, with two featuring Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) and Snowy Egret (Egretta thula). 24 June 2022 Tick mascoleccionismo.com
Vietnam Sea birds: 4 stamps and a block. Birds featured are Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres), Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea), Great Crested Tern (Sterna bergii), Grey-tailed Tattler (Heterosceles brevipes) and Red-footed Booby (Sula sula). 24 June 2022 Tick Vietnam Stamps
France You have 12 messages: booklet with 12 stamps, with at least one featuring Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) and House Martin (Delichon urbica). 23 June 2022 Tick Phil-Ouest
Colombia Deparments of Colombia: Córdoba: sheet with 12 stamps, with one featuring Agami Heron (Agamia agami). 21 June 2022 Tick mascoleccionismo.com
Falkland Is. 40th Anniversary of Liberation: 4 stamps with one featuring Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus). These stamps may eventually be obtained directly from the Falkland Islands Philatelic Bureau. 14 June 2022 Tick Notification from Pobjoy Stamps
Netherlands Postzegelblog has published a Summary of New Stamps to be Issued in the First Half of 2022. It includes Experience Nature dedicated to Sint Pietersberg but with no further details. Previous issues in this series have featured at least one bird.
Update: I have received an image of the sheet which shows that the only featured bird is Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo).
13 June 2022 Tick Postzegelblog.nl and Correspondent
Australia Megapodes of Australia: 3 stamps featuring Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami), Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) and Orange-footed Scrubfowl (Megapodius reinwardt). 7 June 2022 Tick Commonwealth Stamps Opinion
Korea (S) Endangered Species saved from Extinction: 2 stamps with one featuring Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon). This Korean article gives the date. 3 June 2022 Tick Delcampe
Germany I have received news of an environmental Protection issue featuring Antarctica. I think there is a single stamp with Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri). 2 June 2022 Thumb down Correspondent
Surinam The Provisional Programme for 2022 includes "Birds": but with no further details. However, a Delcampe sale has an image of the sheet
Update: I have received details of this set and list them as follows White-collared Foliage-gleaner (Anabazenops fuscus), Cipo Canastero (Asthenes luizae), White-eyed Foliage-gleaner (Automolus leucophthalmus), White-bearded Antshrike (Biatas nigropectus), Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris), Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus), Narrow-billed Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes angustirostris), Lesser Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus fuscus), Scaled Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes squamatus), Greater Thornbird (Phacellodomus ruber), Rufous-winged Antshrike (Thamnophilus torquatus) and White-throated Woodcreeper (Xiphocolaptes albicollis).
Update The designer has selected the wrong image for White-eyed Foliage-gleaner. The bird shown is much more like Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner (Automolus ochrolaemus) which does occur in Surinam.
Update: 28 June 2022 Correction: This is my detailed scan of the bird on the 12 cent stamp. Using Googles' LENS search produces several similar images, including this one of a White-eyed Foliage-gleaner, which looks remarkably like the bird on the stamp. I suspect these images are taken from a field guide, possibly from Birds of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
1 June 2022 Tick Notification from International Philatelic Agencies Ltd. and Suriname Stamps
Austria Landscape: Amazing places in Austria: 4 stamps with one featuring Great Egret (Ardea alba). 27 May 2022 Thumb down Austria Post
Portugal Hunting in Portugal second series: 4 stamps with one featuring Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos). 26 May 2022 Tick Portugal Post
Belarus The plan for 2022 includes "Birds of Belarus. Piciformes": 5 stamps but with no further details. Avibase lists 10 species in the family and 3 have already appeared on earlier stamps.
Update Images for this issue have been published and reveal that the 5 species are Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus), Eurasian Wryneck (Jynx torquilla), Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor), Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius) and Grey-faced Woodpecker (Picus canus). I have downloaded a copy of the images as, recently, the Belpost site was unavailable for a few days.
24 May 2022 Tick Belarus Post
Japan Mongolia diplomatic relations 50th anniversary: 10 stamps, with one featuring a hunter with presumed Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). 24 May 2022 Thumb down Japan Philately
Mauritius The Programme for 2022 includes: "22 May - International Day of Biological Diversity, Extinct birds of Mauritius" Three species are listed: Mauritius wood pigeon, Mauritius blue pigeon and Rodrigues blue pigeon. Commonwealth Stamps Opinion has published images of these stamps 22 May 2022 Thumb down Commonwealth Stamps blog
Mongolia 50th Anniversary of Japan/Mongolia diplomatic relations Block with two stamps, with one having small images of presumed Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis). 19 May 2022 Tick Ebay
Japan 50th anniversary of the return to Okinawa: 5 stamps, with one featuring Okinawa Rail (Gallirallus okinawae). 13 May 2022 Thumb down Japan Philately
Romania The Plan for 2022: : includes "Night birds" but with no further information
Update A press release gives full details. The 4 stamps feature Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus), Barn Owl (Tyto alba), Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) and Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus).
12 May 2022 Thumb down Romania Post
Russia 100th Anniversary of the K. Timiryazev State Biological Museum: single stamp showing a few exhibits. One shows a bird in flight which could be difficult to identify. Here's the best image of the bird I could find.
Update 24/1/23 I have received a suggestion that this bird is probably Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) with bleached wings due to it being a museum exhibit.
6 May 2022 Tick Russia Post
Aland Europa: : single with 2 birds, one of which is a reasonable Common Tern (Sterna hirundo). 9 May 2022 Thumb down Europa Stamps
Iraq Iraqi Post Day: single with a gull in flight that could be Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus).
Update Now that I have the stamp, my scan suggests that the bird is more like a feral Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).
8 May 2022 Tick Shirwani's Stamps and Ebay
Colombia United States- 200 years of diplomatic relations: sheet with 4 stamps, with two featuring Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) and Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). 2 May 2022 Thumb down mascoleccionismo.com
St. Maarten The Friendly Island: MS with 8 stamps 2 of which feature Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis). 2 May 2022 Thumb down WOPA+
Austria "Ruster Ausbruch" DAC: Golden yellow sweet wine: 4 stamps with one featuring White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). 30 April 2022 Thumb down Austria Post
Aruba Flamingo: 4 stamps all featuring Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber). 29 April 2022 Thumb down PostAruba
Poland Birds of Polish Parks: 4 stamps, featuring Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea), Great Tit (Parus major), House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) and Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus). 27 April 2022 Tick Polish Post
Spain Mail Art: single with a bird that was apparently intended to be a Wagtail, presumably White Wagtail (Motacilla alba), but artistic licence has produced a bird that reminds me of a Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus).
The issue was featured here.
26 April 2022 Thumb down Spanish Post and TPA
Israel Animals in an Urban Environment: Initially, 3 ATM labels have been issued, with two featuring feral Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) and Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops). This Delcampe sales shows the full series, but future issues will be spread during the year. Birds that may appear, are Eurasian Thick-knee (Burhinus oedicnemus), Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) and Common Swift (Apus apus).
Update Israel Philatelic Federation has published images of two of the labels featuring the Thick-knee and the Cormorant.
26 April 2022 Tick Delcampe and Israel Philatelic Federation
Albania Endangered species: two stamps featuring Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus). This FDC gives the issue date. 14 April 2022 Tick Albania Post and Delcampe
Namibia The plan for 2022 includes "Hawks of Namibia": 4 stamps featuring
Little Sparrowhawk (Accipiter minullus) predating probable Red-billed Quelea (Quelea quelea), Black Goshawk (Accipiter melanoleucus), Dark Chanting-Goshawk (Melierax metabates) and Ovampo Sparrowhawk (Accipiter ovampensis).
12 April 2022 Tick NamPost
Australia Postcards to the Front: 3 stamps, all featuring Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae. Each is depicted wearing a cap representing each of the armed forces. 12 April 2022 Thumb down Australia Post
Great Britain Commonwealth Stamps Opinion has published a summary of the plan for 2022, which includes "Migratory Birds", but with no further details. I hope there will be a Swallow - there is!
Update Some images have been published by Royal Mail which show that the 10 species are: Eurasian Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca), Common Swift (Apus apus), Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava), Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus), Eurasian Thick-knee (Burhinus oedicnemus), Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea), Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica), European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia turtur) and Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus).
7 April 2022 Tick Commonwealth Stamps Opinion and Royal Mail
Belarus The plan for 2022 includes "RCC subjects. Parks and gardens": single stamp. This poor image of the stamp suggests that 2 or 3 birds are shown flying through the garden. they might be feral Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).
Update Now that I have the stamp I realise the birds are more like Stock Dove (Columba oenas).
5 April 2022 Tick Belarus Post
Korea (S) World Forestry Congress: single stamp with various wildlife. Two birds flying out of the forest seem to be Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), but why are they with Tiger and Sun Bear? (Because it is a World event and the species is popular.) 5 April 2022 Thumb down Korea Stamp Society
Alderney Alderney Patois: 8 stamps with one featuring the Puffins of Burhou 4 April 2022 Thumb down Guernsey Post
Caribbean Netherlands Three sales have appeared on Ebay featuring birds of the Netherlands, but issued with names of the 3 islands of the Caribbean Netherlands. They also featured on WOPA+. They seem to be based on images that were printed in Nederlandsche vogelen (Dutch Birds) published between 1770 and 1829. Birds (Bonaire): 24 stamps featuring Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica), Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus), Great Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus), Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava), Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius), Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo), European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica), Red Kite (Milvus milvus), Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix), House Martin (Delichon urbica), Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus), Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), White Stork (Ciconia ciconia), Eurasian Buzzard (Buteo buteo) and Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus).
Birds (Saba): 24 stamps featuring Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula), Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), Barn Owl (Tyto alba), Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta), European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola), Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis), Common Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus), Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus), Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea), Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia), Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra), Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus), Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis), Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus), Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra), Garden Warbler (Sylvia borin), Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus), Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus), Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) and Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus).
Birds (St. Eustatius): 24 stamps featuring Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula), Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), Common Redshank (Tringa totanus), Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), European Robin (Erithacus rubecula), Eurasian Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes), Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), Little Owl (Athene noctua), Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos), Great Tit (Parus major), Redwing (Turdus iliacus), Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus), Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa), Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago), European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), Rook (Corvus frugilegus), Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) and Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes).
2 April 2022 Thumb down Ebay and WOPA+
Estonia The plan for 2022 includes "Bird of the Year": single stamp featuring Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola).
Update An image of this stamp has been published.
31 March 2022 Tick Omniva
Albania Europa 2021: at least one stamp featuring various animals including a presumed Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos).
Update Europa Stamps has updated its listing showing a single stamp with face value of 150 leke. The same design appears in miniature sheet but with a face value of 250 leke, and more birds in the border. This FDC confirms the issue date.
30 March 2022 Thumb down Europa Stamps, Bitter Grounds, and Delcampe
Andorra (Spanish Post) The Programme for 2022 includes "Fauna - Gran Duc": probably one stamp featuring Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo).
Update WopaPlus has published disappointing details.
25 March 2022 Thumb down Spanish Post and WOPA
AAT Penguins: 4 stamps featuring Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) and Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae). The image is taken from the online version of Stamp Bulletin 376. 22 March 2022 Thumb down Australia Post
United Nations Endangered Species: 3 sets of 4 stamps. The birds featured are listed as Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) and Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus). 18 March 2022 Thumb down UNPA
Colombia Risaralda 2022: sheet with 12 stamps featuring Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris), Blue-naped Chlorophonia (Chlorophonia cyanea), Black-headed Hemispingus (Pseudospingus verticalis), Golden-crowned Tanager (Iridosornis rufivertex), Rufous-throated Tanager (Ixothraupis rufigula ), Saffron-crowned Tanager (Tangara xanthocephala), Golden Tanager (Tangara arthus), Lacrimose Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus), Hooded Mountain Tanager (Buthraupis montana), Red-headed Barbet (Eubucco bourcierii ), Black-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena nigrirostris) and Blue-winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus),
All 12 stamps have the Risaralda logo which features Gold-ringed Tanager (Bangsia aureocincta).
17 March 2022 Tick 4-72: Colombia Post' Facebook
Malaysia Endangered Wildlife: 4 stamps and a miniature sheet. The one bird featured is Banded Broadbill (Eurylaimus javanicus). Here is a better image
17 March 2022 Tick Malaysia FDCs
Mauritius The Programme for 2022 includes:"12 March - The Mauritius kestrel" single stamp with Mauritius Kestrel (Falco punctatus). 12 March 2022 Tick Commonwealth Stamps blog
Switzerland The issue programme for 2022 includes "Animals in their habitats": 4 stamps with one listed as Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). Details have been published in Focus on Stamps 1/2022. Here's the Kingfisher stamp. 3 March 2022 Thumb down Swiss Post
Caribbean Netherlands Fauna (Saba): 10 stamps with 2 featuring Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) and Antillean Crested Hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus). The same page has links to similar issues for St. Eustatius and Bonaire with their stamps featuring American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) and Purple-throated Carib (Eulampis jugularis) and Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) and Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) respectively. 1 March 2022 Tick WOPA
Belarus The plan for 2022 includes "Bird of the Year": single stamp but with no further details. We should know which bird has been selected in February
Update Images for this issue have been published and reveal that the species is Azure Tit (Cyanistes cyanus).
1 March 2022 Thumb down Belarus Post
Poland The Issue programme for 2023 includes at item #4 "Birds of Polish parks": 4 stamps but no further details
Update 24/2/23 I have received an image of the new set which reveals that species are: European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) and Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).
28 February 2023 Tick Polish Stamps
Turkey Reflections: 2 stamps with one featuring Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). 24 February 2022 Tick Turkish Post
Colombia 65 Years of co-operation between Colombia and Egypt: sheet with 4 stamps, featuring 2 birds, which are probably: Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) and Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus). 24 February 2022 Thumb down 4-72: Colombia Post, but on its Twitter account and Delcampe
Netherlands Postzegelblog has published a Summary of New Stamps to be Issued in the First Half of 2022. It includes Experience Nature dedicated to Nieuwkoopse Plassen but with no further details. Previous issues have featured at least one bird.
Update 19 February 2022 A sale has appeared on Delcampe which shows that 2 birds are on stamps, namely: Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) and Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris). The bird drifting into the left margin is probably a Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus), but it is not on a stamp.
21 February 2022 Tick Postzegelblog.nl Delcampe
Australia Australia Post's first products for 2023: include Fairywrens: 4 stamps featuring Lovely Fairywren (Malurus amabilis), Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus), Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) and Purple-crowned Fairywren (Malurus coronatus). The issue was announced in Australia Post's Stamp Bulletin 381. 21 February 2023 Tick Commonwealth Stamps Opinion
India 50th anniversary of the Statehood of Arunachal Pradesh: single featuring Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) 20 February 2022 Thumb down Commonwealth Stamps Opinion and Delcampe
Cyprus Owls: 2 stamps featuring Barn Owl (Tyto alba) and European Scops-Owl (Otus scops), although collectors following a more up to date listing would have this as Cyprus Scops-Owl (Otus cyprius), 18 February 2022 Tick Cyprus Post via Commonwealth Stamps Opinion
Malta Maltese Children's Books: 2 stamps with one featuring Eurasian Linnet (Carduelis cannabina) 17 February 2023 Tick Malta Post
Taiwan The Schedule for New Stamps Issue in the First Season of 2022. Includes "Conservation of Birds": 4 stamps but with no further details.
Images of this issue have been published and the species are: Grey-faced Buzzard (Butastur indicus), Chinese Goshawk (Accipiter soloensis), Oriental Honey-buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) and Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela).
16 February 2022 Tick Chunghwa Post
France Animals at Dusk: booklet with 12 stamps, some featuring Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) and Great Egret (Ardea alba) with Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus), The image is taken from Phil'Info for February 2022. 11 February 2022 Tick Le Carré D'Encre.
Qatar Winning birds in the Al Mazayen Falcon Beauty Competition!: souvenir sheet with 6 stamps, featuring Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) and Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). 29 January 2022 Thumb down Gulf Times
Russia The Plan for 2022: includes "Songbirds". The species listed are Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala), Goldcrest (Regulus regulus), Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) and European Robin (Erithacus rubecula).
Update 20 January 2022 I have received this image of the stamps which confirms that the 4 species are as listed above.
27 January 2022 Tick Russia Post
Belgium BPost has published images in a PDF of all the stamps to be issued in 2022, which includes an issue of 2 stamps commemorating 100 years of bird protection. The injured bird is a Little Owl (Athene noctua), but the birds feeding on the snow may be more difficult to identify. The pair of stamps are included in a miniature sheet the surrounds of which feature several birds including Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca), Little Owl (Athene noctua), Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) and European Robin (Erithacus rubecula). 24 January 2022 Tick Belgian Post Thanks to correspondent
Japan Nature Record Series Vol. 2: 10 stamps featuring Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus), Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), Java Sparrow (Padda oryzivora), Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda), with Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana), Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata), probable Scaly Thrush (Zoothera dauma), White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) and probable Blakiston's Fish-Owl (Ketupa blakistoni). 24 January 2022 Tick Japanese Stamps
SPM Le Chevalier Grivelé: single featuring Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia). The image is taken from Phil'Info for January 2022. 15 January 2022 Tick Le Carré D'Encre
Romania Fauna of Calimani Park: 4 stamps with one featuring Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), surprisingly the first on a Romanian stamp. 12 January 2022 Tick Romania Post
Latvia Pets: 4 stamps with one featuring Greylag Goose (Anser anser). 11 January 2022 Tick Latvia Post and Delcampe
Marshall Is. Ducks of the Marshall islands: 6 stamps featuring Canvasback (Aythya valisineria), Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope), Garganey (Anas querquedula), Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata), Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) and Northern Pintail (Anas acuta). A souvenir sheet has Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca). 10 January 2022 Tick IGPC
Netherlands Postzegelblog has published a Summary of New Stamps to be Issued in the First Half of 2022. It includes Experience Nature dedicated to Fort Ellewoutsdijk but with no further details. Previous issues have featured at least one bird.
Update 30 December 2021 I have received this image of the sheet which shows that the two birds are Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) and Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica). Remembering the overlooked Kingfisher on the last sheet, I looked more closely and found a Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) creeping off to the right.
3 January 2022 Tick Postzegelblog.nl
Liechtenstein One of the Songbirds stamps from last year has been overprinted with a new value: Citril Finch (Serinus citrinella). 3 January 2022 Thumb down Liechtenstein Post
TAAF Robots helping science: block with one stamp featuring Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri). The image is taken from Phil'Info for January 2022. 2 January 2022 Thumb down Le Carré D'Encre.
TAAF Pétrel à menton blanc: block with one stamp featuring White-chinned Petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis). The image is taken from Phil'Info for January 2022. 2 January 2022 Thumb down Le Carré D'Encre.
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30 June 2023
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