2009, March 23. Philippine Birds - Definitives
Litho Offset. Amstar Company, Inc. Perf. 13.5
Singles, Sheets of 100 (10 x 10) (8p, 9p, 10p, 17p)
Singles, Sheets of 50 (10 x 5) (50p)
8p Apo Myna - Singles (100,000)
9p Crested Serpent Eagle - Singles (800,000)
10p Blue-Crowned Racquet-Tail - Singles (1,000,000)
17p Common Flameback - Singles (200,000)
50p Grey-headed Fish Eagle - Singles (60,000)
8p Reprint marked "2009A" (June 8, 2009) (100,000)
8p Reprint marked "2009B" (August 17, 2009) (300,000)
8p Reprint marked "2009C" (January 12, 2010) (250,000)
9p Reprint marked "2009A" (June 8, 2009) (125,000)
9p Reprint marked "2009B" (August 10, 2009) (1,100,000)
9p Reprint marked "2009C" (January 12, 2010) (600,000)
10p Reprint marked "2009A" (September 9, 2009) (1,300,000)
10p Reprint marked "2009B" (December 28, 2009) (1,000,000)
17p Reprint marked "2009A" (August 13, 2009) (200,000)
17p Reprint marked "2009B" (January 11, 2010) ( 25,000)
50p Reprint marked "2009A" (June 8, 2009) (35,000)
50p Reprint marked "2009B" (August 27, 2009) (70,000)
50p Reprint marked "2009C" (November 24, 2009) (20,000)
Design: 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
Official FDC: 400 issued at P102 each
Apo Myna (Basilornis mirandus) is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is 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. Several species have been introduced to areas like North America, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, especially the Common Myna which is often regarded as an invasive species. Mynas 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. Several species live around habitation, and are effectively omnivores. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apo_Myna
Crested Serpent Eagle, Spilornis cheela or Kanmuri-washi is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. The Philippine Serpent Eagle (S. holospila) is sometimes included here as a subspecies. The Crested Serpent Eagle can be found in a large geographical region from South Asia, including Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka, to Southeast Asia, extending to southern China and Indonesia. This forest bird nests in treetops near fresh water. Its nests are constructed with sticks and contain not more than a single egg at a time. It is a medium large raptor at about 55-75cm in length. Adults have dark brown upperparts and head, and have a hooded appearance at rest. The underparts and underwing coverts are pale brown. In soaring flight, the broad wings are held in a shallow V. The tail and underside of the flight feathers are black with broad white bars. When perched, they appear large headed and owl-like due to the shape of the face and positioning of the eyes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spilornis_cheela
Blue-headed Racquet-tail, Prioniturus discurus is a parrot found on all the larger islands of the Philippines not starting with "P" (i.e., not Palawan or Panay). It is 27cm, basically green with a blue crown, bluish undertail, whitish beak, and dark underwings with green coverts. The Blue-headed Racquet-tail (P. platenae) was formerly included in this species. There are three or four subspecies: (1) P. d. discurus: Jolo, Mindanao, Olutanga, Basiilan, Guimara, Luzon; (2) P. d. whiteheadi: Negros, Bohol, Samar, Leyte, Masbate, Cebu. Less blue on crown; (3) P. d. nesophilus: Tablas, Sibuyan, Catanduanes. Still less blue. May be part of P.d. whiteheadi; (4) P. d. mindorensis: Mindoro. Green forehead, hindcrown shades to violet. It inhabits humid forests, mangroves, and cultivated areas up to 1750m. Small flocks of 5-12, but more gather at fruit trees. Eats fruit, berries, nuts and seeds. Widespread but threatened by habitat destruction and trapping. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-crowned_Racquet-tail
Common Flameback or Common Goldenback (Dinopium javanense) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. A medium-sized, golden-backed woodpecker with long and solid black moustachial stripes. Both sexes have black eyestripes joined to black rear neck stripe. Male has red, female black crown. Black-scaled white underparts and red rump contrasting with black tail. Rather small bill and only three toes. The Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus) looks quite similar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Flameback
Grey-headed Fish Eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. Grey-headed Fish Eagle breeds in southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka to south east Asia and the Philippines. It is a forest bird which builds a stick nest in a tree near water and lays two to four eggs. It is a largish stocky raptor at about 70-75cm in length. Adults have dark brown wings and back, a grey head and reddish brown breast. The lower belly, thighs and tail are white, the latter having a black terminal band. Sexes are similar, but young birds have a pale buff head, underparts and underwing, all with darker streaking. Grey-headed Fish Eagle, as its English and scientific names suggest, is a specialist fish eater which hunts over lakes, lagoons and large rivers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-headed_Fish_Eagle
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