Recent Corrections Made to this Site

	Recent Corrections and Identifications This page is for listing changes made to the site: mainly corrections or reassessments of identifications. Some of these will have been documented in Identification Corner. If you are aware of any similar mistakes on my site, please let me know!

Date of Change	Country	Detail	Source of information
April 2023	Canada	SG 1760 2005 The name on the stamp suggests that this stamp features Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). However, various sources have suggested that it should be listed as Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus). I will correct this on a future update.	Emails from Tino Mischler and others during April 2023
October 2022	Japan	New 2022 When I first listed this set, I suggested that this stamp featured Blakiston's Fish-Owl (Ketupa blakistoni). However, various sources have suggested that it should be listed as Japanese Scops-Owl (Otus semitorques). I will correct this on a future update.	Steve Strauss in Flight March 2022
September 2022	Malaysia	SG 918da, 2000 The name on the stamp, "Muscicapa indigo", prompted me to list this stamp as featuring Indigo Flycatcher (Eumyias indigo), a species that is listed for Malaysia. However, an article in "Flight" led me to check this, and to my horror, I found that Kjell Scharning is listing this as Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius). It appears that the designer used an image of the wrong species and adjusted the colours to fit the intended species. Unfortunately, Eurasian Jay is not listed for Malaysia, so the stamp will remain on the page for Malaysia, but with the comment "out of range", and Indigo Flycatcher will disappear from my listing. I will correct this on a future update.	Tino Mischler in Flight Sept 2022
July 2022	Nepal	SG 1095, 2012 I listed this as featuring Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo), because it looked about right, however, I examined the stamp with Google Lens which suggested it was actually Tawny Fish-Owl (Ketupa flavipes). Searching for the artist and "owl" produced the source image I will correct this on a future update.	GSM 8/22
	Oman	SG 788, 2014 I listed this as featuring Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), because the image of the stamps I was using was not clear enough to notice that the bird is actually Sooty Falcon (Falco concolor). I will correct this on my next update.	GSM 8/22
June 2022	Tajikistan	SG 656, 2019 I listed this as featuring Barn Owl (Tyto alba), because I expected this stamp would feature a bird likely to be found in Tajikistan, and Barn Owl seemed reasonable. However, checking a few things on SG's "My Collection", I found it was listed as "unidentified". Searching for the image with Google's Lens produced this source image. This bird should be correctly listed as Pel's Fishing-Owl (Scotopelia peli) I will correct this on my next update.	Google's Lens
April 2022	Ecuador	SG 1122, 1958 This stamp, one of a set of 4 was probably one of the earliest stamps I loaded onto my database. It's been there ever since, incorrectly listed as Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis). I was unaware of Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) which I think is a much better fit, and agrees with the probable identity suggested for it in Birds of the world in philately (ATA handbook #106) I will correct this on my next update.	Tino Mischler
March 2022	Liberia	SG n/a, 2001 I accepted the name on the stamp "Campetera (sic) cailliautii" as being correct and listed it as featuring "Green-backed Woodpecker" which does not occur in Liberia. However, Tino Mischler has pointed out that the bird is actually much more like Little Green Woodpecker (Campethera maculosa). (barred underparts, plain green wings), which does occur in Liberia. I will correct this on my next update.	Tino Mischler
December 2021	Alderney	SG 186, 2002 Along with most other listers, I accepted the name on the stamp as being correct and listed it as featuring Black Kite (Milvus migrans). However, Tino Mischler has pointed out that the bird is actually much more like Red Kite(Milvus milvus). At the time of issue, I was not familiar with Red Kite, but since then the species has been reintroduced into the UK. If this bird was to be seen over my house, I would certainly record it as a Red Kite. Black Kite would be very unlikely. Update 30 December 2021 A correspondent has pointed out that a photograph of a Black Kite on eBird is remarkably similar to the bird on this stamp. Furthermore, Avibase list for Alderney lists Black Kite, but Red Kite is "Rare/Accidental" which is why this species was chosen in a set featuring Migratory birds. If my link to Ebird does not work, click on eBird, take the "Explore" option and search for "black kite"	Correspondent
November 2021	Guinea	SG 1345, 1988 I carelessly listed this stamp as featuring Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) having been influenced by the name on the stamp. A correspondent pointed out that the image is identical to one of the long-extinct Seychelles Parakeet (Psittacula wardi) on page 770 in the volume of "Non passerines" of the Illustrated Checklist of the birds of the world by HBW, Lynx publishing house. This correction agrees with Kjell Scharning's listing. As extinct species do not feature in my collection, this image will be removed in a future update.	Correspondent
May 2021	Philippines	New, 2019 I carelessly listed this stamp as featuring Mountain White-eye (Zosterops montanus) having been influenced by the name on the stamp. However, while undertaking a review of names to link to Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Birds of the World, I could not find this listed as a species which lead me to discover that some authorities regard this as synonymous with Japanese White-eye (Zosterops japonicus) which is more aptly known as "Warbling White-eye". I will try to correct this on a future update, but for now I will leave it as listed by Clements 5.	Personal observation
December 2020	Trinidad and Tobago	SG 1157g, 2010 I incorrectly listed this stamp as featuring Blue-throated Piping-Guan (Pipile cumanensis). However, a new stamp from Colombia led me to realise that it should be Trinidad Piping-Guan (Pipile pipile). I will correct this on my next update.	Personal observation
June 2020	Venezuela	SG 1748, 1962 The name on the stamp implies that the bird is supposed to be Vermilion Cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus). However, it is actually more like a Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) because the black extends to front, and smaller crest. Northern Cardinal does not occur in Venezuela. I will correct this on my next update.	Tino Mischler
April 2020	Tajikistan	New, 2018 When I first came across this issue, I did not spend enough time to consider whether I was correct in identifying this as See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis). I realise now that the lines on the flanks are incorrect for this species, and that the head markings are better for Chukar (Alectoris chukar). I will correct this on my next update, but list it as "stylised".	Kjell Scharning and Tino Mischler
	Surinam	SG 580, 1966 This stamp has the bird labelled as "Amazilia fimbriata" which is Glittering-throated Emerald which is one of most common Hummingbirds seen in Surinam, but when CBoS was published, it was listed as Straight-billed Hermit (Phaethornis bourcieri), which is how I listed it. However, Tino has pointed out that although the shape of the bird is correct for a Hermit, the blue colours are wrong. Consequently, I shall change this to "unidentifiable" on my next update.	Tino Mischler
	Uganda	SG 1150, 1992 This stamps has the bird labelled as "Cossypha heuglini" and "White-brown Robin Chat", so I added it to my page for White-browed Robin-Chat (Cossypha heuglini), but I can see now that it does look out of place compared to the other stamps on the page. Tino Mischler has pointed out that it is Cape Robin-Chat (Cossypha caffra), due to yellow orange breast, demarcation behind ear not sharp, but blending into rear. I will correct this on my next update.	Kjell Scharning and Tino Mischler
	Taiwan	SG 2439, 1997 and SG 2672, 2000 This is embarassing! In 2008, I published this page which pointed out that these stamps show the same image, and that the bird looks most like Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla). However, in April 2016, I was persuaded to change the identity of SG 2439 to Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea). SG's Collect Birds on Stamps lists 2439 as Przevalski's Rosefinch (Urocynchramus pylzowi), and SG's online "My Collection" correctly lists 2672 as Brambling. I will correct SG2439 on my next update.	Gaétan Duquette
	Gambia	SG 1124 1991 The name on this stamp, "Leaflove" suggests that the designer intended to show Leaf-love (Pyrrhurus scandens), as listed in CBoS, so why I chose Yellow-throated Greenbul (Atimastillas flavicollis) escapes me! Probably because the bird is also known as Yellow-throated leaflove and is listed as occurring in Gambia. Perhaps the designer was not aware of the limited extent of the yellow throat. Tino Mischler has suggested that this bird is more like Grey-headed Bristlebill (Bleda canicapillus), which is a better fit for this bird. However, there are a few features that are not quite right, particularly bill shape, loral spot and tail pattern. I think the designer intended to feature Pyrrhurus scandens, but either used an incorrect source image or used too much artistic licence to make a "better" image which has resulted in a bird that is not reliably identifiable. I shall reflect this in my next update.	Personal observation
	Guinea-Bissau	SG n/c, 1999 After reconsideration, this bird is probably not Crimson Seedcracker (Pyrenestes sanguineus). The beak is bright and not stout enough for a Seedcracker. It is more like Red-billed Firefinch (Lagonosticta senegala). I will correct this on my next update.	Kjell Scharning and Tino Mischler
	Congo Brazzaville	SG999, 1985 I listed this bird as unidentifiable, but Tino Mischler has identified it as Rufous-bellied Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia concreta). The shape and general colour is about right, but unfortunately the wattle above and below the eye is not shown. I will correct this on my next update.	Tino Mischler
January 2020	Honduras	SG 1490, 1999 The bird on this stamp is not Turquoise Cotinga (Cotinga ridgwayi) as listed by me after it first appeared. Tino has corrected this identification to Lovely Cotinga (Cotinga amabilis), because of extended breast spot, stouter bird. This species is listed as ocurring in Honduras. I will correct this on my next update.	Tino Mischler
	Surinam	SG 3127, 2014 The bird on this stamp is named White-throated Xenops (Xenops minutus), but Tino suggests that it actually looks more like Streaked Xenops (Xenops rutilus), which is new on stamps, but unfortunately does not occur in Surinam. I will correct this on my next update.	Tino Mischler
	North Korea	SG 3157, 1992 The bird on this stamp should be listed as Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) as stated because the underparts are golden buffy, the bright eye-ring, and blue on the outer wing. I will correct this on my next update. I was going to consider including the South Korean stamp issued in 1976, as this bird is shown with a distinctive eye-ring, but I suspect the artist wanted to show clearly the dark eye against the black eye-stripe.	Tino Mischler
	Cuba	New, 2018 The bird on this stamp is not Cuban Blackbird (Dives atroviolacea) as stated and listed by me after it first appeared. Tino has corrected this identification to Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger), because of the white iris, longer beak, tail held sideways and fanned open at the end. I will correct this on my next update.	Tino Mischler
December 2019	Togo	SG 894, 1972 The legend on this stamp is "Steganura paradisaea" which would be Eastern Paradise-Whydah (Vidua paradisaea). I listed it as Northern Paradise-Whydah (Vidua orientalis), probably because that species was listed for Togo. However, Tino has pointed out that this bird should be listed as Togo Paradise-whydah (Vidua togoensis) because it has a long tail which does not broaden. This will appear as a new species after my next update.	Tino Mischler
November 2019	Angola	SG 1795, 2010 This stamp was issued in a set of four commemorating the International Day of the Child. Two of the stamps had small images of birds, and so I consulted a birder with knowledge of African birds, who suggested left one could be Miombo Wren-warbler (Calamonastes undosus) though he was not certain, and that the right bird could be Cloud-scraping Cisticola (Cisticola dambo). Tino Mischler found the source images of both birds in Newman's "Birds of Southern Africa" published in 1983, and has informed me that the left bird should be listed as Cinnamon-breasted Warbler (Euryptila subcinnamomea) and the right bird should be Cloud Cisticola (Cisticola textrix). Unfortunately, neither of these birds is found in Angola so Miombo Wren-warbler will disappear from my listings after my next update.	Tino Mischler
	Angola	SG 1793, 2010 This stamp was issued in a set of four commemorating the International Day of the Child. Two of the stamps had small images of birds, and so I consulted a birder with knowledge of African birds, who suggested this one could be African Thrush (Turdus pelios) though he was not certain. Tino Mischler found the source image in Newman's "Birds of Southern Africa" published in 1983, and has informed me that this bird should be listed as Brown Scrub-robin (Tychaedon signata) which is not found in Angola so will disappear from my listings after my next update.	Tino Mischler
	Micronesia	SG 86, 1988 The name on the stamp is Yap Monarch (Monarcha godeffroyi) and the image is derived from an image which may be found on the College of Micronesia's Digital Library. The illustrations could be from a field guide to the Birds of Micronesia, which would probably have been published before 1988, but I have not found it. A different illustration of the species shows the juvenile to be quite different. Tino Mischler considers that the bird is actually a Tinian Monarch (Metabolus takatsukasae). As stated in HBW, "Juvenile is very similar to adult but generally duller brown, with dark upper mandible and yellow lower mandible", which describes very well the bill on this bird. I think the illustrator of the Yap Monarch may have muddled his paintings of the juveniles of these species. I will correct this on my next update, however, Tinian seems to be a territory of the United States...	Tino Mischler
	Guyana	SG 2968, 1990 and SG 3046, 1990 Expecting the name on the stamps to be correct, I listed these as Cauca Guan (Penelope perspicax), however, Tino has pointed out that crest and extension of blue-grey naked skin up and into the bill makes them correct for Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens). Unfortunately, this species is not listed for Guyana. I will correct these on my next update.	Tino Mischler
October 2019	Tanzania	SG not catalogued, 2012 Despite the name on the stamp, I listed this as Brown-necked Parrot (Poicephalus robustus), probably because that species occurs in Tanzania, whereas Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus), as the bird is correctly identified on the stamp does not. I will correct this on my next update.	Tino Mischler
	Honduras	SG 1513, 1999 and SG 1612, 2001 I have been given a list of possible mis-identifications by Tino Mischler and will select all that are relevant to my collection over the next several months. Despite the name on the stamps, I listed these as Yellow-headed Parrot (Amazona oratrix), probably because I assumed the bird on the stamp was a subspecies. The name on the stamps correctly identifies them as Yellow-naped Parrot (Amazona auropalliata). I will correct these on my next update.	Tino Mischler
September 2019	China	SG 3968, 1995 This stamp has been the subject of at least 2 earlier "corrections". I currently list it as having Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo), despite a claim from Gaétan Duquette that the bird looked just right for Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). Amazingly, after all this time, Gaétan has found the photograph used to produce the stamp. It clearly shows that the owl's prey which has been omitted from the stamp is a Striped Skunk, a native of North America. I will correct this on my next update.	Gaétan Duquette
	Guinea	Not catalogued 2012 The name on the stamp claims that this bird is a Yellow-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna elata). However, the main bird is based on a photograph (which I have been unable to find) of a female Black-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna atrata) similar to this one. The left bird, in flight, is from this photograph rotated through 180° and is the intended species. I have already implemented this correction.	Tino Mischler
August 2019	Papua New Guinea	SG1425 2010 The name on the stamp claims that this bird is a "Flame Bowerbird (Sericulus aureus)". However, the photograph used was actually of a Flame Bowerbird (Sericulus ardens). Clements 6 has ardens as a subspecies of Sericulus aureus so the name on the stamp was probably correct when it was designed based on the knowledge at the time. I have just found this information about a split: "Based on Zwiers et al. (2008), Sericulus ardens, has been split from Sericulus aureus. Interestingly, they are not each other's closest relatives. The name Flame Bowerbird follows S. ardens while S. aureus becomes Masked Bowerbird." Although my site usually adheres to Clements 5, I am persuaded to make an exception in this case. I will amend this for my next update.	Tino Mischler
	Liberia	Not catalogued 2016 The name on the stamp claims that this bird is a Black-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna atrata) but Tino Mischler has pointed out that it has "bicoloured horn, red around eye. Female in background confirms this." Tino considers that the species is actually Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna subcylindricus), which is listed as ocurring in Liberia. I will amend this for my next update.	Tino Mischler
	Togo	SG 1879 2004 The name on the stamp claims that this bird is a Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna subcylindricus), but Tino Mischler has pointed out that it has "horn not black-and-white, but horn colour; white base-line on beak, circumorbital skin blue-black". Tino considers that the species is actually Silvery-cheeked Hornbill (Ceratogymna brevis) which is not found in Togo. I will amend this for my next update.	Tino Mischler
	Laos	SG 1879 2004 The name on the stamp claims that this bird is a Moustached Barbet (Psilopogon incognitus), but Tino Mischler has pointed out that it has "No moustache, broad red front topped blue, blue throat, small black line above and behind eye." Tino considers that the species is actually Blue-throated Barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus). I will amend this for my next update.	Tino Mischler
	Nigeria	SG 487 1984 This "Francolin" is not very well drawn. I cannot remember why I listed the bird as Clapperton's Francolin (Pternistis clappertoni), while others list it as Double-spurred Francolin (Francolinus bicalcaratus). The bird does not have any spurs, but some photographs of Clapperton's show two spurs and others show none. The head pattern does look more like bicalcaratus. I will amend this for my next update.	Personal observation
	Bahamas	SG 1339 2004 Tino Mischler has pointed out that this bird is not Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias). I was aware that there is a white morph of the species, but did not realise that it is more or less restricted to southern Florida. The bird on this stamp is more likely to be a Great Egret (Ardea alba). I made a similar error with stamps issued by Nevis in 1985 (SG 268) and in 1991 (SG 610). I will amend these for my next update.	Tino Mischler
	Somalia	SG 438 1966 Tino Mischler has pointed out that this bird is not Rueppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppellii) as listed in SG's Collect Birds on Stamps but solid white on the upper back and neck and most of the face, pure black on back and wings makes it much more like Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) which does not occur in Somalia. I will amend this for my next update.	Tino Mischler
	Trinidad and Tobago	SG 1158 2010 Tino Mischler has pointed out that the name on this stamp is incorrect. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) would have red around the head, whereas the bird on the stamp has a dark, warty appearance which is typical of Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus). I found a useful photograph showing both species close together. I will amend this for my next update.	Tino Mischler
July 2019	Tanzania	Not catalogued 2015 When I listed this stamp, I found the source photograph which claimed to show Bostrychia bocagei, which I assumed had been taken on São Tomé. I recently contacted the photographer who informed me that the photograph had been taken at the Dombes ornithological park, and was labelled as "São Tomé Olive Ibis". However, the bird looks more like a Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). I will amend this for my next update.	Correspondent
	Maldives.	Not catalogued 2014 When I listed this stamp, I stated that the name on the stamp was incorrect, but that I could not find the source photograph. A few years later, I found a photograph taken in New Zealand of a Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) which looked remarkably similar to the bird on the stamp, and listed it as such. However, Tino Mischler has pointed out that the breast band would indicate that the bird is more likely to be Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus). Possibly the NZ photographer was mistaken about the Skua's identity. I will amend this for my next update.	Correspondent
	Central African Rep.	SG 803 1981 Tino Mischler has identified the bird on this stamp as Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani), and not Plumed Guineafowl (Guttera plumifera), because it has a horny crest and no plumes. I will amend this for my next update.	Correspondent
	Congo (Kinshasa)	SG 469 1963 Tino Mischler has identified the bird on this stamp as Plumed Guineafowl (Guttera plumifera), and not Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani), because of the throat wattle. I will amend this for my next update.	Correspondent
	Angola	SG 1740 2006 Tino Mischler has identified the bird on this stamp as Black Guineafowl (Agelastes niger) because of its red neck. The species occurs in Cabinda, northern Angola. I will amend this for my next update.	Correspondent
	Malawi	new 2018 Kjell Scharning has identified the bird on this stamp as White-eyed Slaty-flycatcher (Melaenornis fischeri) and not African Yellow White-eye (Zosterops senegalensis), which explains the name on the stamp and the lack of any yellow! The species is listed for Malawi and is new on stamps. The source image may be found here. I will amend this for my next update.	Theme Birds on Stamps
June 2019	Palau	SG 6 1983 Joseph Forshaw has pointed out the scientific name on this stamp, Colluricincla tenebrosa, actually refers now to Sooty Shrike-thrush which is found only in New Guinea. The correct name for Morningbird is Pachycephala tenebrosa and the species is found only in Palau. My copy of Clements 6 has the wrong name, so I looked for and found a correction that I had overlooked. The same species features on 2 other stamps from Palau issued in 2000 and 2007. I will amend this for my next update.	Correspondent
	Guyana	New 2018 A German ornithologist has pointed out that despite the name on the stamp, the Tanager on this stamp is actually Spotted Tanager (Tangara punctata). The source image confirms this identity. The second stamp on the souvenir sheet correctly shows Speckled Tanager (Tangara guttata) source image. Similar birds, similar names! In future, I should check source images of IGPC output! Spotted Tanager is new on stamps. I will amend this for my next update.	Correspondent
May 2019	South Africa	SG 2016 2013 Kirstenbosch A correspondent has agreed with my original suggestion that the Sunbird on this stamp is Orange-breasted Sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea) which I am happy to accept. Having consulted a list of birds that occur in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, I think that the other stamp with a small image of a Sunbird, features Southern Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus). I will amend these for my next update.	Correspondent
	Argentina	SG 1665 1979 A German ornithologist with experience in South America has been checking through my stamps with unidentified species. He has suggested that the bird on the right is Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) which I am happy to accept. I will amend this for my next update.	Correspondent
January 2018	TAAF	new 2017 An entry on the Joint Issues site points out that despite the name on the stamp, the birds are actually most like King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus). I will amend this for my next update.	Joint Issues site
January 2018	Laos	SG 1097 1988 An earlier Clements update split Black-crested Bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus) into five species. As a consequence, the bird on this stamp has become Black-crested Bulbul (Pycnonotus flaviventris). The recently issued stamp from Sri Lanka, now shows the endemic Black-capped Bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus). I will amend this for my next update.	Personal observation
September 2017	New Zealand	SG 776 1959 When this stamp was issued in 1959, Howard and Moore listed 'gracilis' as a subspecies of Anas gibberifrons. I overlooked that the subspecies has been recognised as a full species: Grey Teal (Anas gracilis). Neither species is listed for Kiribati. I will amend this for my next update.	Personal observation
August 2017	Mozambique	New 2013 Stamperija produced several stamps for Mozambique in 2013, but this block of 4 birds of prey had an obvious error: two of the stamps were labelled as "Aquila spilogaster", which usually means that the designer has placed the incorrect name on one of the stamps. I decided that the stamp at the bottom right had the correct species, and left the other stamp as unidentified. A recent suggestion of the bird's correct identity, caused me to have a closer look at this image. Often, I can find the source photograph online, but not this time. A search for "African eagle yellow gape crest", produced several results including this one of a Crowned Hawk-Eagle (Stephanoaetus coronatus), which is very similar to the bird on the stamp. I will amend this for my next update.	Personal observation
July 2017	Burundi	New 2014 When I first saw an image of this stamp, I thought the name of the bird as shown on it was incorrect, and I listed it as Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus). However, while checking a few other stamps with various types of Bee-eater, I noticed that the bird on this stamp has a small patch of blue on the upper breast. Some photographs of Little Bee-eater show a narrow blue line in this position. I think the name on the stamp is probably correct and will change the identity to Blue-breasted Bee-eater (Merops variegatus) on my next update. The only other stamp in my collection for this species is from Ethiopia and is inscribed as "Melittophagus lafresnayii", which HBW now lists as Ethiopian Bee-eater (Merops lafresnayii).	Personal observation
June 2017	Great Britain	SG 2534 2005 I tentatively suggested that the very small image of a bird on the huge stones of Stonehenge could be a House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). However, on a recent visit to Stonehenge, I saw no Sparrows, just many Jackdaws, a few Carrion Crows and a small flock of Starlings. As Jackdaws probably nest in the monument, I think the bird is more likely to be that species, but I will change it to unidentified. This also affects the stamp of the same design issued by Australia.	Personal observation
May 2017	Vietnam	SG 1898 1995 When this stamp was issued in 1995, Howard and Moore listed 'germani' as a subspecies of Collocalia francica. I overlooked that the subspecies has been recognised as a full species: German's Swiftlet (Aerodramus germani). I will amend this for my next update.	Personal observation
April 2017	Malaysia	SG 634 1997 When this stamp was issued in 1997, Howard and Moore listed it as a subspecies of Aethopyga mystacalis. I overlooked that the subspecies has been recognised as a full species: Temminck's Sunbird (Aethopyga temminckii). I will amend this for my next update.	Personal observation
March 2017	Togo	Not catalogued 2013 The name on the stamp asserts that the bird is a European Scops-Owl (Otus scops). However, a Google image search revealed that that the source image actually features Mindanao Eagle-Owl (Mimizuku gurneyi). I will change this in my next update.	Personal observation
February 2017	Kazakhstan	SG 323b The name on the stamp asserts that the bird is a Relict Gull (Larus relictus). However, in 2016, Kazakhstan issued an excellent stamp portraying this species, which caused me to reconsider the identification of the gull on the earlier stamp. In my opinion, the bird is much more like a Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) which also occurs in Kazakhstan. I will change this in my next update.	Personal observation
October 2016	India	SG 733 I have always maintained that this stamp shows a Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo), though CBoS lists it as Great Egret (Egretta alba). Recently, while searching for images of the new bird stamps from India, I found this page, which states that the bird is actually based on a photograph of an Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia) taken by Peter Jackson at Bharatpur. I will change this in my next update.	Indian Philately Digest.
August 2016	Sierra Leone	New 2016 When I listed this release by Stamperija in April, I assumed the name on the stamp, Chrysococcyx cupreus, was correct. However, the designer has chosen a photograph of a female Asian Emerald Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx maculatus). The source photograph may be found on this page. I did not collect this item.	Correspondent's observation
June 2016	Guinea Bissau	New 2015 The name given on the stamp correctly refers to the left bird which is Common Swift (Apus apus), based on this photograph. The right bird is Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba), based on this photograph. Alpine Swift is not listed as ocurring in Guinea Bissau. I will add this in my next update.	Correspondent's observation
	China	SG 3968 When this stamp was issued in a set of four featuring some owls occurring in China, I listed it as Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo), but I was persuaded that the owl looked more like Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). Despite the unlikelihood that China would issue a stamp showing an American owl, I changed my listing. However, I realise that it was unlikely that the designer had used a photograph of a Great Horned Owl, and I have decided to revert to the original identity. The names of the four species of owls on the set are given in Chinese, and they agree with how I am listing them, once I have made the correction.	Correspondent's observation
April 2016	Guinea-Bissau and Burundi	Issued 2012 Two stamps were issued for Burundi and Guinea-Bissau in 2012 using the same source photograph of an Elephant with several birds on its back. At the time I assumed these were Oxpeckers and listed them as probable Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus). With more recent experience of birds perching on the backs of animals, I now consider that the birds on these two stamps are probably Piapiac (Ptilostomus afer) which is listed for Guinea-Bissau but not for Burundi. I will add the Guinea-Bissau stamp in my next update.	Personal observation
February 2016	Guinea-Bissau	Issued 2008 When I acquired this stamp, I was unable to find the photograph from which the Buffalo was derived, so I assumed the 2 Oxpeckers were native to G-B, and listed them as Yellow-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus africanus). I still have not found the source photograph, but the same image has appeared on a stamp from Ivory Coast, where the birds clearly have pale eyes, suggesting that they are probably Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus). I will change this in my next update.	Personal observation
October 2015	Kosovo	SG 165 issued 2010 Assuming the birds in this set were from the region, I incorrectly listed this bird as Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica). A search for the image on the stamp revealed that it is derived from this image which means that it is the North American species Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva), which has a chestnut forehead and a short tail. This is probably the species' first appearance on a stamp. I will change this in my next update.	Personal observation
July 2015	Liberia	Not catalogued by SG issued 1994 This stamp from a sheet of 12 claiming to show "Birds of Liberia" has the English name "Purple-throated Sunbird", but also the scientific name "Nectarinia purpureiventris". Neither of these species is found in Liberia, so I incorrectly chose to list the bird as Olive-bellied Sunbird (Cinnyris chloropygius). I now realise that the English name is probably correct and that the bird does closely resemble the Asian species Purple-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma sperata). I will change this in my next update.	Personal observation
February 2015	Albania	SG 1090 issued 1966 This set of 7 stamps featuring birds of prey is mostly accurately designed. The Osprey is not well marked, but this stamp is supposed to show Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). The bird looks more like a hawk than a falcon, and does not show the typical facial features of Falco tinnunculus. It could be a Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus). I will change this in my next update.	Personal observation
December 2014	St. Vincent	SG 5799b issued 2009 News that St. Vincent will produce a WWF issue for a "Sandpiper" was surprising as very few species of Sandpiper occur regularly on the islands. While checking what had been previously issued and any recent bird news I found that the photograph on this stamp also includes Red Knot (Calidris canutus) in the background. I will add this in my next update.	Correspondent
November 2014	Syria	Issued 2013 I was sceptical about the name on the stamp for this bird, Cinereous Bunting, so listed it as unidentified. In the set issued in 2009, a bird labelled "Syrian Serin" was found to be taken from a photograph of a Cinereous Bunting, and in this set the bird labelled "Syrian Serin" looks more like a European Serin. I considered the bird on this stamp to be too yellow and its bill too slender for the named species. Also, there seemed to be no eye-ring. However, a note from a correspondent prompted me to have another look, and this time I found the source photograph of a Cinereous Bunting. I will correct this in my next update.	Correspondent
	Djibouti	SG 920 I have listed this as African Spoonbill (Platalea alba), but the black bill and yellow on the breast identify the bird as a Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia). I will correct this in my next update.	Personal observation
March 2014	Niger	Issued 2013 Although the scientific name on this stamp indicates that the birds are Copper Sunbird (Cinnyris cupreus), the design is derived from two photographs of Copper-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha). I will correct this in my next update.	Personal observation
February 2014	Chad	Issued 1999 Although the scientific name on this stamp indicates that the bird is an African Spoonbill (Platalea alba), all the other stamps for this species show a red face, bill and legs. In my opinion the bird is more like Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), which also occurs in Chad. I will correct this in my next update.	Personal observation
December 2013	China	SG 4675 A correspondent pointed out that the bird on this stamp looks more like Temminck's Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii), and looking at photographs on the web, at first I agreed. However, the cheeks of the bird on the stamp are orange which is right for Cabot's Tragopan, whereas the cheeks of Temminck's should be blue. I shall leave this as Cabot's Tragopan (Tragopan caboti)	Correspondent
October 2013	New Zealand	SG 1291 When this stamp was issued in 1987, Howard and Moore listed "Brown Teal" as Anas aucklandica. Clements split Anas aucklandica into 3 species, including the flightless species of the same name. The bird on this stamp clearly has functioning wings and should be more correctly identified as Anas chlorotis. I shall correct this in my next update.	Clements (2000) Updated 2001.
September 2013	Solomon Is.	SG 308 I've just realised that the scientific name on this stamp is correct and is the only Buttonquail listed for the Solomon Islands. It is correctly shown as Red-backed Buttonquail (Turnix maculosa). I have corrected this in my latest update.	Personal observation
	Bhutan	SG 824 I've just realised that the scientific name on this stamp is misleading. The English name "Indian Crested Swift" is even listed in Howard and Moore as "Hemiprocne coronata", and this is the only species of Tree Swift listed for Bhutan. I shall correct this in my next update.	Personal observation
April 2013	Palau	SG 1885 A correspondent has pointed out that the bird on this stamp looks more like Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris), and not Beach Thick-knee (Burhinus magnirostris) as stated on the stamp. There are many photographs of both species online. Here are two examples: The head pattern, bill shape and wing bar are distinguishing features. I shall correct this in my next update.	Correspondent
March 2013	Gambia	New 2011 While adding information about a new issue featuring hornbills, I noticed that this stamp is obviously showing a Yellow-billed Hornbill and not African Grey Hornbill (Tockus nasutus) as stated on the stamp. I have not found the source photograph for this image, and can see no obvious identification feature that would make this either Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus flavirostris) or Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas). As neither form is found in The Gambia, I shall list it as unidentified and out of range. I shall correct this in my next update.	Personal observation
February 2013	Dominican Republic	New 2012 I overlooked that these two labels were not actual postage stamps and included them in my listing. The affected species are Western Chat-Tanager (Calyptophilus tertius) and Ridgway's Hawk (Buteo ridgwayi). I shall correct this in my next update.	Correspondent
December 2012	Iraq	New 2011 While searching for some new stamps from Iraq, I came across this page in Arabic which shows a preliminary design of the 3 stamps issued to commemorate the Ramsar Treaty. The face values changed, but all 3 warblers were labelled as Clamorous Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus). Unfortunately, the names were dropped from the final design. I shall correct this in my next update.	Personal observation
October 2012	Guinea	New 2012 I misread the name of this bird on the stamp and have listed it as Black-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna atrata). I have just seen another new issue from Guinea featuring an almost identical image and it is correctly named as Yellow-casqued Hornbill (Ceratogymna elata). I shall correct this in my next update.	Personal observation
September 2012	Malagasy Republic	SG 931 This stamp was issued in a set of 7, which features some species occurring on Madagascar, and some which do not. The name on the stamp suggests that it shows Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucos), which it clearly does not. I have listed this stamp as having Reunion Harrier (Circus maillardi), mainly because that was listed as the most likely harrier on Madagascar. More recently, Circus maillardi has been split to produce Madagascar Harrier (Circus macrosceles). However, I think the bird on the stamp looks most like Western Marsh-Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), which is listed "Rare/Accidental" for Madagascar.	Personal observation
August 2012	Vietnam	SG 1933 I just realised that the name on the stamp for this bird is incorrect. It is not a Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) but probably a Pel's Fishing-Owl (Scotopelia peli). It is holding a fish in its talons!	Personal observation
	Yugoslavia	SG 1861 When I added this stamp to my database, I inadvertantly chose "Rock Ptarmigan" instead of "Rock Partridge". This bird is clearly not the former species, but probably Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca).	Personal observation
	Wallis & Futuna	SG 621 The bird on this stamp is described as "Jeune pigeon vert des isles" (Young green pigeon of the islands) with the scientific name "Ptilinopus greyi". The named species does not appear on the Wallis and Futuna list, but Crimson-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus porphyraceus) does.	Personal observation
July 2012	Sudan	SG 485 When this stamp was issued in 1990, Howard and Moore listed it as a subspecies of Eupodotis ruficrista. I overlooked that the subspecies has been recognised as a full species: Buff-crested Bustard (Eupodotis gindiana). I will amend this for my next update.	Clements (2000) Updated 2001.
June 2012	Netherlands	SG 907 I have previously listed this as European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), but while rescanning some of my older stamps, I noticed that this bird has yellow legs and so is probably a Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)	Personal observation
April 2012	Hungary	SG 2794 I have previously listed this as Goldcrest (Regulus regulus), but having recently rescanned some of my older Hungarian stamps, I realised that this bird looks more like Firecrest (Regulus ignicapillus)	Personal observation
March 2012	Iran	SG 3000 Apparently, the name in Farsi on the stamp is "Common Whitethroat". I have listed this as Asian Desert Warbler (Sylvia nana), but the leg colour was wrong and the wing too long, indicating a long distance migrant such as Greater Whitethroat (Sylvia communis). The bird could be a female.	Correspondent's suggestion
December 2011	Yemen (MKY)	SG 75 I previously listed this as Arabian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos dorae), as I wrongly assumed that the birds in the set could all be native to the Yemen (so did CBoS). I suspect this was the intention, but that the wrong images were chosen for the Yemeni Linnet and the woodpecker. This illustration is very similar to one used on a Western Sahara label dated 1993 which correctly names the species as Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinucha). I suggest that the same illustration of this species was used as the source for both items.	Personal observation
December 2011	Burundi	SG 561 I previously listed this as Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor), but have only just noticed this error which must have been a slip of the mouse. The bird is correctly identified on the stamp as European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). Neither species is normally found in Burundi.	Personal observation
November 2011	Brazil	SG 2085 I previously listed these Cardinals as Yellow-billed Cardinal (Paroaria capitata), but having recently re-scanned some of my older stamps, I now realise that they are more like Red-cowled Cardinal (Paroaria dominicana). Yellow-billed has a black throat, which these two birds lack.	Personal observation
November 2011	Botswana	SG 220 I've always mistakenly listed this Golden Oriole from Africa as an African Golden Oriole (Oriolus auratus), but having recently re-scanned some of my older stamps, I now realise that it is actually a Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus). The Eurasian bird shows much more black on the closed wing.	Personal observation
November 2011	Argentina	SG 2341 When I collected this stamp soon after issue, I took the scientific name on the stamp, Egretta thula, as being correct. Now I have reviewed this identity and have decided that the bird is correctly identified by its Spanish name also on the stamp: "Garza blanca" - Great Egret (Ardea alba). The set of 4 stamps are based on paintings by Axel Amuchastegui, an Argentinian artist who portrayed many birds. I wonder if he was aware of this issue, and that two of the four stamps had incorrect scientific names. This change will appear in my next update.	Personal observation
November 2011	Antigua	SG 2328 The name on the stamp incorrectly states that this is a Royal Tern (Sterna maxima) in which case the bird should have an orange bill. This bird has a red bill with a black tip, which indicates that it is a Common Tern (Sterna hirundo). This change will appear in my next update.	Personal observation
October 2011	Georgia	SG 166, 169 and 172 These three stamps are from a set of 16 where the names of the birds are in Georgian. This feature explains why I am correcting these three identifications.	Personal observation
October 2011	Kuwait	SG 593 The name on the stamp correctly states that this is a Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius). At the time, I assumed that the orange breast indicated that the bird was actually Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush (Monticola saxatilis), but I have recently become aware that some races of Blue Rock-Thrush have this feature. Clearly, the bird on this stamp has a blue tail, which is longer than M. saxatilis. As M. saxatilis is a long-distance migrant, its wings are longer, with the tips almost reaching the end of the tail, as can be seen in other examples of this species, particularly the stamp from Switzerland. However, there appears to be a white patch on the back of this Kuwaiti bird, and it is unlikely that an orange-fronted Blue Rock-Thrush would appear there. Consequently, I shall change the identity of this bird to "unidentifiable" in my next update.	Personal observation
July 2011	Comoro Islands	Issued 2009 I carelessly accepted the name on the stamp and assumed this was the first Madagascar Kestrel (Falco newtoni) on stamps. However, I can see the diagnostic head markings of American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), so I will correct this on my next update. I'm surprised nobody drew my attention to this error!	Personal observation
April 2011	North Korea	SG 742 I was never very happy about the identity of the bird on this stamp. Collecting Birds on Stamps (CBoS) lists the species as Black-breasted Thrush (Turdus dissimilis) which is found in southern China and north-eastern India, making it an unlikely candidate for a set which shows indigenous species. The ATA's handbook 106 lists it as probable Grey-backed Thrush (Turdus hortulorum) which is how I listed it. However, I have been using Avibase's website to look at the names of some of these early Korean stamps to compare the Korean name on the stamp with that shown by Avibase. (If the Korean characters do not display, you will have to configure your browser and possibly operating system to enable them.) Studying this stamp has lead me to believe that the bird is actually a male Eyebrowed Thrush (Turdus obscurus). Although the characters do not completely match, I have marked 3 significant ones on the following image: This is a new species on stamps, but Turdus hortulorum no longer appears. I shall change this on my next update.	Personal observation
April 2011		Tawny/Steppe Eagles I overlooked when Clements 5 was published that Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) was split, raising to species level Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis). Aquila rapax is mostly resident in Africa and India, whereas the Steppe Eagle migrates from its mostly Asian breeding range to winter in Africa and India. The stamps affected by this change are from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia and Venda. The last stamp is from a Migratory Birds set and the stamp has a map showing the migration route. The change will occur on my next update.	Clements (2000) Updated 2001.
January 2011	Australia	SG 1963 New Species I identified the bird on this stamp assuming it was one of a pair of Purple Swamphens, which is the species on the adjacent stamp. A correspondent has pointed out that this bird looks more like a Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa). It is swimming (Swamphens don't swim, or very rarely) and has a brown back, rather than a Swamphen's blue back. I shall correct this on my next update.	Correspondent
November 2010	Ceylon	SG 485 When this stamp was issued in 1964, Howard and Moore listed it as a subspecies of Gracula religiosa. I overlooked that the subspecies has been recognised as a full species: Southern Hill Myna (Gracula indica). I will amend this for my next update.	Clements (2000) Updated 2001.
	Indonesia	SG 2120 When this stamp was issued in 1993, Howard and Moore listed it as a subspecies of Gracula religiosa. I overlooked that the subspecies has been recognised as a full species: Nias Myna (Gracula robusta). I will amend this for my next update.	Clements (2000) Updated 2001.
June 2010	El Salvador	SG 1646 When this stamp was issued in 1980, Howard and Moore listed it as a subspecies of Strix varia. I overlooked that the subspecies has been recognised as a full species: Fulvous Owl (Strix fulvescens). I will amend this for my next update.	Clements (2000) Updated 2001.
May 2010	Korea (North)	SG 4879/90 In my November 2009 update, I accidentally switched the identity of the birds on these two stamps. The left stamp features Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla) and the right one has Ruddy-breasted Crake (Porzana fusca).
January 2010	Zambia	SG 487 When I introduced Clements 5 my method of finding species equivalents with Howard and Moore chose the wrong species in this instance. It found Chestnut-headed Crake (Anurolimnas castaneiceps) which is a species from South America. The H&M name for the bird on this stamp is "Chestnut-headed Crake". The Clements name for this is Chestnut-headed Flufftail (Sarothrura lugens).
November 2009	Mexico	SG 2378 A correspondent familiar with birds of Mexico has pointed out that the bird I am currently listing as Spot-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus maculicaudus) is much more like Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis). "The black markings on the wing and buff colour around the eye are a perfect match for Common Pauraque (Tapacaminos Comun), which would also explain why they only call it tapacamino (being the most widespread of the family)." I shall change this on my next update. "Urraca azul" remains unidentifiable.
October 2009	Cuba	SG 1723 and 3152 I overlooked that Clements split the Cuban sub-species of Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) raising to species level Red-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius assimilis). A new stamp has just been issued with this species which I will include for my next update.
November 2008	Taiwan	SG 2673 This has been identified as Bali Myna (Leucopsar rothschildi), but the bird clearly has a crest, and lacks the dark marking around the eye, and the black tip of the tail. On reflection, I think this is most likely to be an albino Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus). I shall correct this for my next update.
June 2008	Kyrgyzstan	SG 57 With only the Kyrgyz names of the birds on this set, and only the bird's head, I decided that this stamp had Black Kite (Milvus migrans). However, I checked with Joost van der Ven, author of Birds in Kyrgyz Republic, and he has confirmed that the name on the stamp is Kyrgyz for Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus). I shall correct this for my next update.
June 2008		White-faced Owls I overlooked when Clements 5 was published that White-faced Scops Owl (Ptilopsis leucotis) was split, raising to species level Southern White-faced Owl (Ptilopsis granti). The two species are obviously split geographically, and I believe the main difference in the field is by call. Following the geographical split, I will alter the following stamps to P. granti: Congo (Kinshasa) 2002, Namibia 1998, Rwanda 1985 and Zimbabwe 1987. I will leave the following as P. leucotis: Gambia 1990 and 1996, and Sierra Leone 1982. The change will occur on my next update.
April 2008	Lesotho	SG 794 I overlooked that in 2004 Clapper Lark (Mirafra apiata) was split, raising to species level Eastern Clapper Lark (Mirafra fasciolata). The Eastern species is more likely to be the one found in Lesotho, but the bird on the stamp looks most like what is now called Cape Clapper Lark (Mirafra apiata). An extract from The Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa illustrates both sp ecies and has range maps.
April 2008	Guyana	SG 3009 The legend on the stamp identifies this bird as Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus). However, a correspondent in the USA points out that the bird looks more like a Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura): length of tail, contrast in wings, lack of white tips in wings. I shall correct this for my next update.
January 2008	Laos	SG 1434 Kjell Scharning has reviewed his identification of the bird on this stamp, and I agree with him that the name on the stamp, for once, is correct! When I first listed this, I was using Howard and Moore who showed "javanicus" as a sub-species of Acridotheres fuscus. Clements has split this and lists it as Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus), The pale eyes and bill, together with the white vent, and white terminal band under the tail are sufficient pointers to this bird's identity, though the tail is too long. Unfortunately for my collection, this species does not occur in Laos, but it has been listed in bird-watching trip lists for nearby countries, so perhaps it has escaped from captivity. I shall correct this for my next update.
December 2007	Zil Elwannyen Sesel	SG 66 The name on the stamp is "Aldabra Kestrel". The species of Kestrel found on Aldabra is Madagascar Kestrel (Falco newtoni), but that species is also known as the Madagascar Spotted Kestrel because the chest, belly and underwing coverts are covered with black spots, as can be seen here. The bird on the stamp does not show these spots, and I suspect the illustration originated from the Seychelles Kestrel (Falco araea). I shall correct this for my next update.
April 2007	Norfolk Island	SG 922 The name on the stamp is "Procelsterna cerulea albivitta" so why I thought it showed "Gygis alba" escapes me! The Clements list I use split albivitta and calls it "Grey Noddy (Procelsterna albivitta)". This is its first appearance on stamps. I shall correct this for my next update. The species also breeds on Henderson Is, so I will change my Pitcairn stamp to show this species.
March 2007	Hong Kong	SG 1399 When initially informed about the names of the birds on this set, I was given "Otus bakkamoena" as the name for Collared Scops Owl. However, the species found in Hong Kong is "Otus lettia".
November 2006	Kyrgyzstan	SG 311 Although this stamp bears the local name for Gyrfalcon, it actually shows Saker, as explained here.
September 2006	Peru	New An error in my database caused this bird to be incorrectly listed. The photograph used for the stamp is shown on Aves de Lima. I have corrected this as Bare-faced Ground-Dove (Metriopelia ceciliae).
March 2006	New Caledonia	New I had overlooked that in a 2001 update to Clements' list, the race saissetti of Red-fronted Parakeet was raised to species level.	Clements (2000) Updated 2001.
August 2005	Taiwan	SG 2929 I have previously listed this stamp as showing White-throated Laughingthrush (Garrulax albogularis). However, a correspondent, and keen birder, from Taiwan has pointed out that the bird is most like a Black-throated Laughingthrush (Garrulax chinensis), which has previously appeared on a stamp from Vietnam issued in 1978. An excellent photograph of this species may be seen on the OBC's Image Database. Although not native to Taiwan, the species is seen by birders, and may have escaped from captivity in sufficient numbers to be considered an introduction. Unfortunately, this means that G. albogularis does not appear on postage stamps.
May 2005	Various	When I made the change from Howard and Moore's 1980 list to Clements, 2000, I overlooked that Little Black Bustard (Afrotis afra) was split, raising to species level White-quilled Bustard (Eupodotis afraoides).	Clements (2000).
March 2005	Portuguese Guinea	SG 305 I have previously listed this stamp as showing Black Crowned-Crane (Balearica pavonina) mainly because that species is found in what used to be Portuguese Guinea. However, although the image is not coloured, the cheeks are extensively white which is indicative of Grey Crowned-Crane (Balearica regulorum).
	Sudan	SG 479 I have previously listed this stamp as showing Black Crowned-Crane (Balearica pavonina) mainly because that species is found in Sudan. However, although the neck is clearly black, the face pattern is that of Grey Crowned-Crane (Balearica regulorum). Because of this anomaly, I have made this "unidentified".
	Cuba	SG 779 I have previously listed this stamp as showing Great Egret (Ardea alba) mainly because of the white bird in the foreground. However, I now realise that this is actually a white form of Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias).
February 2005	Botswana	SG 516 I had overlooked that Clements raised to species level the Miombo Sunbird (Cinnyris manoensis) which was considered to be a sub-species of Lesser Double-collared Sunbird (Nectarinia chalybea) by Howard and Moore.	Clements (2000).
	New Zealand	SG 2375 A recent update by Clements has split the Brown Kiwi into 3 species. The stamp issued in 2000 is inscribed 'Okarito Brown Kiwi' (Apteryx rowi), but I have left all the other Brown Kiwi stamps as Southern Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis).	Clements (2004).
	Barbados	SG 624 A recent update by Clements has raised the Barbados Bullfinch (Loxigilla barbadensis) to species level. This was fomerly a sub-species of Lesser Antillean Bullfinch (Loxigilla noctis), and gives Barbados its only endemic species.	Clements (2004).
	Japan	SG 1725 A recent update by Clements has raised the Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) to species level.	Clements (2004).
December 2004	Various	When I made the change from Howard and Moore's 1980 list to Clements, 2000, I overlooked that Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) was split, raising to species level Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa).The same applies to Augur Buzzard (Buteo augur) and Jackal Buzzard (Buteo rufofuscus).	Clements (2000).
June 2004	New Zealand	SG 822 I have overlooked that Clements raised to species level what is considered by some authorities to be the New Zealand sub-species of the Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae). I will list this as Red-billed Gull (Larus scopulinus), another endemic species for New Zealand.	Clements (2000).
May 2004	Jordan	New 2003 100f I originally listed this as Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax), despite the name on the stamp. I think the bird is not bulky enough for one of the Aquila eagles. Its slender appearance, relatively small bill and generally dark plumage suggests to me that it is more likely to be a Black Kite (Milvus migrans). The picture on this page shows a bird similar to the one on this stamp.	CBoS and Birding in India and South Asia.
May 2004	Cameroun	SG 968, 1983 30f I previously listed as Shikra (Accipiter badius). Collecting Birds on Stamps (CBoS) lists the species as Rufous-chested Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rufiventris). I used the French name "L'Epervier" on the stamp to find the closest species in the reference book I used at the time. This is obviously incorrect. A. rufiventris does not occur in the country, and should show a white vent and barred tail. I shall make it unidentified.	CBoS
May 2004	Cameroun	SG 941, 1982 10f I previously listed as Scaly Francolin (Francolinus squamatus). Collecting Birds on Stamps (CBoS) lists the species as Cameroon Francolin (Francolinus camerunensis). The reference book I used at the time did not illustrate this species, but assigned it to an appendix list. The illustration on this stamp is disappointingly poor for such a rare endemic species. It lacks the red eye patch, and the legs do not look natural. I shall make it unidentified.	CBoS