Christmas Island- White-tailed Tropicbird

Each year Christmas Island produces colorful Christmas stamps which are a joy to collect with the quirky humor and special birds.

White-tailed Tropicbird   ( Phaethon lepturus

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Christmas Island - White-tailed Tropicbird ( Phaethon lepturus)

We look forward to the end of the year when Christmas Island issues it's colorful stamps in time to be used on Christmas mail from Australia and it's Territories. Not to be disappointed this year we see a White-tailed tropicbird flying close to the hot air balloon where you see a Frigate bird and the ubiquitous crabs and a frog.

Georgia - Eagles 2007

Issued in 2007 this fine set of eagles flew in from Tblisi in Georgia. Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) Short-toed Snake eagle (Circatus gallicus) and my favorite of all- Golden eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos)

Christmas Island-White- Tailed tropicbird

Every year in December  you'll find some of the Christmas Island endemic birds featured  somewhere  on their Christmas  stamps.  The Christmas Island  2010  stamps did not disappoint their collectors  and here you see the unique Golden Bosun ..also known as the White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus fulvus). These elegant birds are distinguished by prominent black bars on the upper wing and a golden tinge to the plumage and golden tail streamers. 

Czech Republic- Grouse & Eagle

It's always a privilege to receive a cover from Holger who always uses special stamps and places them perfectly on the envelope.This cover has travelled from  Prague with the special  commemorative Sberatel postmark. The stamp on the left  from the 2011 mini-sheet features a Western Capercallie (Tetrao urogallus) .  The  White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla  )is from the 2008  Trebonsko fauna  4v sheetlet .