af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | maj 30, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The diademed tanager is a species of Neotropical bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Stephanophorus. It is purplish-blue with a white crown distinguished by a small red spot, and it is found mostly in open areas in southern...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | maj 29, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The lamb vulture is a very large bird of prey with a wingspan of up to 280 centimeters. It is widespread in Southern Europe, Africa and Asia. It feeds on the carrion of recently dead animals and their bones, as well as animals that it catches itself. It is estimated...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | maj 28, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The northern black korhaan (Afrotis afraoides), also known as the white-quilled bustard, a species of bird in the bustard family, Otididae. It is widely distributed across Southern Africa. Its habitat is primarily open grassland and scrub. Todays stamp showing the...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | maj 26, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala) is a small diving duck some 45 cm (18 in) long. The male has a white head with black crown, a blue bill, and reddish-grey plumage. The female has a dark bill and rather duller coloring. Its breeding habitat is lakes with...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | maj 26, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The Barn owl is a medium-sized, light-colored owl with a distinctive heart-shaped face. It has black eyes. It is an owl of 33-39 centimeters and with a wingspan of 85-93 centimeters. The female weighs more than the male, namely 330-460 g. It is one of the...
