2009, August 17. Philippine Birds - Definitives (Reprints 2009A & B)
Litho Offset. Amstar Company, Inc. Perf. 13.5
Singles, Sheets of 100 (10 x 10); Se-tenant Blocks of 4 ,Sheets of 100 (10 x 10)
8p Apo Myna (2009B) - Singles (300,000)
Se-tenant Blocks of Four (2009A) (300,000)
26p Philippine Tailorbird
26p Mountain Tailordbird
26p Black-Headed Tailorbird
26p Ashy Tailorbird
Designs: All pictures taken from the book "A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines" by Robert S. Kennedy, Pedro C. Gonzales, Edward C. Dickinson, Hector C. Miranda, Jr., and Timothy H. Fisher.
First Day Covers: Manila
8p Apo Myna (Basilornis mirandus). Endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. The mynas is a group of passerine birds which occur naturally only in southern and eastern Asia. They are medium-sized passerines with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apo_Myna)
26p Philippine Tailorbird (Orthotomus castaneiceps). A species of Old World warbler in the Sylviidae family. It is found only in the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
26p Mountain Tailorbird (Orthotomus cuculatus). A species of Old World warbler in the Sylviidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. Very common montane species but fast moving bird. Seen frequently at the park in pairs. Often part of bird waves.
26p Black-headed Tailorbird (Orthotomus nigriceps). A songbird species in the family Cisticolidae. It was formerly included in the "Old World warbler" assemblage. Endemic to Mindanao, secretive and hard to see. All black head with white eyebrow. White-throat in female. It is found only in the Philippines.
26p Ashy Tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps). A species of Old World warbler in the Sylviidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Ashy Tailorbirds eat insects. They are very common in mangroves, energetically foraging in the lower understorey; moving and calling constantly.
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