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Showing posts with label green. Show all posts

Friday, 11 November 2016

Green Peafowl ( Pavo muticus)


The Green peafowl ( Pavo muticus) also known as the Burmese peafowl, Green-necked peafowl, or Java peafowl is famous for the fabulous train carried by the male bird with over 200 tail feathers which end in eye-spots of blue, brown and gold. The Green Peafowl is less well-known than it's Indian cousin, but some say it is more spectacular

Wednesday, 29 April 2015

Thailand-Common Green Magpie

The common green magpie (Cissa chinensis) is a spectacular looking bird, with it's emerald green feathers and bright orange bill . It's habitat is from the lower Himalayas, through Thailand, Malaysia & Sumatra  to Northwestern Borneo.
The stamp issued in 1976 is part of a 4v set . Postmarked in Bangkok.