New bird stamps found on the web

This page is for listing stamps I am aware of and may need. Some are found on official sites, while others are listed on dealers' sites.
If you know of new bird stamps not listed here, please let me know!
Latest additions: Belgium restored, Latvia updated, Japan, Papua NewGuinea, Burma(Myanmar), China updated, Spain, Ghana, Argentina, Australia, Mongolia
Expected later updated
 
Country Detail Date of Issue Status Source of information
Australia
New
Sustainable future: 3 stamps with the one for "biodiversity" featuring possible Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus). The image is taken from the online version of Stamp Bulletin 383. The note associated with this issue:"The stylised scenes in this stamp issue focus on environmental sustainability. The biodiversity stamp scene is inspired by Lake Connewarre, Victoria, the site of trials for the release of the critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) and the site of tree planting as habitat for Koalas. The wetland plants -featured are favoured by the parrot and by the Growling Grass Frog (Litoria raniformis), which is vulnerable in Victoria."
The white line on the underwing features in this photograph of a Budgerigar in flight, but that was the only similarity I could find. It might be best to leave this as unidentifiable.
27 June 2023 Thumb down Australia Post and Commonwealth Stamps Opinion
Netherlands 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. 12 June 2023 Reminder Postzegelblog.nl
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) I am already showing.. second has Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix). 12 June 2023 Reminder Belgian Post Thanks to correspondent
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).
9 June 2023 Reminder Latvia Post
Japan
New
Summer greeting 63 yen postage stamps: 10 stamps, with one featuring Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica). 7 June 2023 Thumb down Japan Philately
Surinam The Provisional Programme for 2023 includes "Birds": 12 stamps but with no further details. 7 June 2023 Reminder Notification from International Philatelic Agencies Ltd. and Suriname Stamps
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), Micronesian Kingfisher (Todirhamphus cinnamominus), Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido), Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) and Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis). 19 May 2023 Reminder Virtual Stamp Club
China
New
Updated
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and the West: 2 stamps featuring lakes in China and Spain. The Spanish lake has numerous Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). The text as translated by Google states that this is a joint issue with Spain. The Cranes on the Chinese lake are probably all Common Crane (Grus grus), as this species commonly over winters in the area. see this reference to birds of the lake 10 May 2023 Reminder Chinese Stamps
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 Spanish Post
Switzerland
New
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). Details have been published in Focus on Stamps 2/2023. 9 May 2023 Thumb down Swiss Post
Burma (Myanmar) Endemic Birds of Myanmar: The next one has been announced, and features
White-browed Nuthatch (Sitta victoriae),
4 May 2023 Reminder Myanmar Post
France
New
Eva Gonzalès the Sparrow: single stamp featuring fledgling House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). 24 April 2023 Thumb down Phil-Ouest
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+
Ireland
New
Sean O'Casey's Three Dublin Plays: 3 stamps with one featuring a very dark image of Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus). 6 April 2023 Thumb down AnPost
Romania
New
International Bird Day: 4 stamps featuring Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae), Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) and feral Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). 5 April 2023 Thumb down Romania 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
Alderney
Updated
Published in Guernsey Post's latest journal, the plan for 2023 includes "Alderney Puffins": Details of this issue are now on the Guernsey Post website. There are 6 stamps all featuring Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica). 4 April 2023 Thumb down Guernsey Post
Botswana
New
IBAs in Botswana: 4 stamps all featuring important bird areas. All 4 stamps include small images of birds including possibly Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor), Cape Griffon (Gyps coprotheres) and Wattled Crane (Grus carunculatus). 23 March 2023 Thumb down Notification (PDF) from Botswana Post
Bosnia Herzegovina (Croat)
New
World Swallow Day single featuring Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica). 19 March 2023 Tick Croatian Post Mostar
United Nations Endangered Species: 3 sets of 4 stamps. The birds featured are Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus). 18 March 2022 Thumb down UNPA
Ghana
New
Coqui Francolin: sheet of 5 stamps all featuring Coqui Francolin (Francolinus coqui).
13 March 2023 Reminder IGPC and Commonwealth Stamps Opinion
Cook Is.
New
Symbols of the Cook Islands: 2 stamps with one featuring White Tern (Gygis alba). 6 March 2023 Thumb down Philatelic Collector Inc. and Commonwealth Stamps Opinion
Surinam
Updated
The Provisional Programme for 2023 includes "Peafowls": 1 Souvenir Sheet stamps but with no further details.
Update 3/3/23 I have received an image of this issue which confirms that species are: Congo Peacock (Afropavo congensis), Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) and Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus).
1 March 2023 Thumb down Notification from International Philatelic Agencies Ltd. and Suriname Stamps
Isle of Man Manx Wildlife Trust 50th Anniversary : 10 stamps with 2 birds, Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) and Red-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax). 17 February 2023 Thumb down IoM Post
Malaysia Pets: 3 stamps with one featuring Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus). 14 February 2023 Thumb down Malaysia FDCs
France Tender Animals: booklet with 12 stamps including a few birds, namely Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) and Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus). 5 February 2023 Thumb down Phil-Ouest
Surinam The Programme for 2023 includes "Stamp on Stamp" 5 stamps, one of which has an Iceland stamp of 1930 which is usually listed as featuring Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), 1 February 2023 Thumb down Suriname Stamps
Burma (Myanmar) Endemic Birds: Commonwealth Stamps Opinion has published details of the remaining 5 stamps, but we await issue dates. The species we can expect are:
Burmese Prinia (Prinia cooki ),
Ayeyarwady Bulbul (Pycnonotus blanfordi),
White-browed Nuthatch (Sitta victoriae),
Burmese Collared-Dove (Streptopelia xanthocycla) and
Black-browed Tit (Burmese) (Aegithalos iouschistos sharpei).
Some of these birds are not recognised by Clements (5) as full species, having been recently split.
31 January 2023 Reminder Commonwealth Stamps Opinion
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
Finland
New
Finland's first stamps for 2023: 5 stamps are shown for Spring with one featuring Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). 18 January 2023 Thumb down Finland Post.
TAAF
New
Île aux Cochons: single stamp featuring a bird on the ground which could be Brown Skua (Stercorarius antarctica). The image is taken from Phil'Info for January 2023. 2 January 2023 Thumb down Le Carré D'Encre.
TAAF
New
Albatros fuligineux: block with one stamp featuring Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata). The image is taken from Phil'Info for January 2023. 2 January 2023 Thumb down Le Carré D'Encre.
TAAF
New
Ecological Restoration: block with one stamp featuring a few birds which may be identifiable. The image is taken from Phil'Info for January 2023. 2 January 2023 Thumb down Le Carré D'Encre.
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
Turkey
New
Common Life in Nature: 2 stamps. One has a hummingbird which may be Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus). The other has an Impala with attendant Oxpeckers 14 December 2022 Thumb down Turkish Post
Argentina
New
Birds of Argentina and Poland: 2 stamps, featuring Rufous Hornero (Furnarius rufus and Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus). This FDC confirms the date. 25 November 2023 Thumb down Delcampe
Bangladesh
New
Sales on Delcampe have the Bangladesh issue: 2 stamps featuring Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata) and Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis). This FDC confirms the date. 15 November 2022 Thumb down Delcampe
China I have received news that China will issue a set of 5 stamps featuring National Parks. One of the stamps has Cabot's Tragopan (Tragopan caboti). Here is the official announcement. 5 November 2022 Thumb down Correspondent
Gibraltar
Warbler' added 23 January  2023
The twelve Days of Christmas: 6 stamps and 1 miniature sheet containing 6 other different stamps. The birds featured include Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa), European Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia turtur) and Mute Swan (Cygnus olor).
Update 23/1/23 I overlooked that the yellow "calling bird" is actually a Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) an unexpected addition to the European collection.
2 November 2022 Reminder Gibraltar Post
Kazakhstan
New
Biosphere Reserves. Charyn: one souvenir sheet of 3 stamps with one featuring Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). 18 October 2022 Thumb down KazPost
Ireland
New
National Stamp - Centenary of the establishment of the Irish Free State: single featuring Corn Crake (Crex crex). 13 October 2022 Thumb down AnPost
Mali
New
Endemic Fauna of India: 8 stamps with one featuring: Indian Nuthatch (Sitta castanea). Although I have previously avoided new stamps from this country, I cannot find this set listed by Stamperija. This FDC gives the date. 15 August 2022 Thumb down Delcampe
Japan
Oriole' corrected 22 October  2022
International Correspondence Week: 5 stamps with one featuring Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis).
Update 22/10/22 A closer view of the bird shows that my original identification was not correct. It is probably best listed as Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus) which does not occur in Japan.
7 October 2022 Thumb down Japanese Stamps
Botswana Pel's Owl in Botswana: 4 stamps all featuring Pel's Fishing-Owl (Scotopelia peli). 31 August 2022 Thumb down Notification (PDF) from Botswana Post
Tonga Birdpex9: sheet of 6 stamps featuring Banded Lapwing (Vanellus tricolor), Black-fronted Dotterel (Elseyornis melanops), Red-backed Kingfisher (Todirhamphus pyrrhopygius), Pacific Heron (Ardea pacifica), Black-tailed Nativehen (Tribonyx ventralis) and Australian Pratincole (Stiltia isabella). 26 August 2022 Thumb down Philatelic Collector Inc.
Penrhyn Birdpex9: souvenir sheet featuring White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata). 26 August 2022 Thumb down Philatelic Collector Inc.
Niuafo'ou Birdpex9: souvenir sheet featuring Sooty Oystercatcher (Haematopus fuliginosus). 26 August 2022 Thumb down Philatelic Collector Inc.
Cook Is. Birdpex9: souvenir sheet featuring White-headed Stilt (Himantopus leucocephalus). 26 August 2022 Thumb down Philatelic Collector Inc.
Colombia Colombian characters: sheet with 9 stamps, with one featuring Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis). The unfortunate choice of a non-Colombian bird is because critics of the poetess, Josefa Andrade Berti's, poetic work called her "Alondra (alauda) of the Pamplonita". 25 August 2022 Thumb down mascoleccionismo.com and Correspondent
Argentina
New
Argentina in Antarctica - 4 stamps with one featuring Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica). This FDC gives the date. 18 August 2022 Thumb down Delcampe
Japan World Heritage Series: Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, Northern Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island: 10 stamps, with three featuring Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela), Lidth's Jay (Garrulus lidthi) and Okinawa Rail (Gallirallus okinawae). 10 August 2022 Thumb
down Japan Philately
Romania Hummingbirds: 4 stamps listed as featuring Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae), Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas) and Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin). A sale on Delcampe shows the 4 stamps 29 July 2022 Thumb down Romania Post and Delcampe
Isle of Man The Creative Network: 10 stamps with one featuring Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes). 28 July 2022 Thumb down IoM Post
New Caledonia Le phare du Cap N'Dua: single which includes flying gulls which are probably Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae), the only gull listed for the island.
Update 1/11/22 It has been pointed out to me that the head pattern is more suggestive of Tern sp., but the wing pattern indicates that these are best left as "fantasy birds".
25 July 2022 Thumb down French Post.
Guernsey Seagull Mischief: 4 stamps all featuring probable European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus). The images are in an advertisement in the June issue of Gibbons Stamp Monthly. Here's the link on Guernsey Stamps. 22 June 2022 Thumb down Guernsey Stamps
Norfolk Is. Norfolk Island Morepork- Back from the Brink: 2 stamps featuring Morepork (Ninox novaeseelandiae). The issue is announced in Australia Post's Stamp Bulletin 377. 21 June 2022 Thumb down Australia Post
Papua NewGuinea
New
Birds of Paradise - 10 stamps and 2 miniature sheets, one containing 6 different stamps and the other a single stamp. Birds are named on the stamps as Huon Astrapia (Astrapia rothschildi), Macgregor's Honeyeater (Macgregoria pulchra),* Pale-billed Sicklebill (Drepanornis bruijniira),* Arfak Astrapia (Astrapia nigra), Jobi Manucode (Manucodia jobiensis)* , Greater Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea apoda)^*, Glossy-mantled Manucode (Manucodia ater),* Long-tailed Paradigalla (Paradigalla carunculata),* Splendid Astrapia (Astrapia splendidissima)* .
* These 6 species also feature on the MS.
^* This species features on the other MS
???? 2023 Reminder Commonwealth Stamps Opinion
Argentina
New
Tierra del Fuego National Park - 4 stamps with one featuring
Patagonian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus patagonicus).
???? 2023 Tick Delcampe and Ebay
Korea (N)
New
National Symbols of Flora and Fauna: 4 stamps with one featuring Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis). ???? 2022 Thumb down Delcampe
Tajikistan RCC Parks and Gardens. Iram Botanical Garden: 4 stamps with some featuring Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) and Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus). I assume the swans are not wild. ???? 2022 Thumb down Delcampe
Cuba Protected Areas of Cuba: 5 stamps with one featuring Yellow-headed Warbler (Teretistris fernandinae). The stamps are dated "2021", but without finding a FDC, I cannot give the date of issue. ???? 2021 Thumb down Delcampe
Last Updated
28 May 2023
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