Stamp: Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) (Congo, Republic (Brazzaville) 1999)
Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) (Congo, Republic (Brazzaville) 1999)
13 July (Congo, Republic (Brazzaville) ) within release Birds of prey goes into circulation Stamp Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) face value 375 Central African CFA franc
| Stamp Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:CG 1628 |
Stamp is horizontal format.
Also in the issue Birds of prey:
- Mini Sheet - Birds of Prey - MiNo. 1625-28 face value 1500;
- Stamp - Red Kite (Milvus milvus) face value 375;
- Stamp - Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) face value 375;
- Stamp - Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) face value 375;
- Stamp - Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) face value 375;
Stamp Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) it reflects the thematic directions:
Birds of prey or predatory birds, also known as raptors, are hypercarnivorous bird species that actively hunt and feed on other vertebrates (mainly mammals, reptiles and smaller birds). In addition to speed and strength, these predators have keen eyesight for detecting prey from a distance or during flight, strong feet with sharp talons for grasping or killing prey, and powerful, curved beaks for tearing off flesh. Although predatory birds primarily hunt live prey, many species (such as fish eagles, vultures and condors) also scavenge and eat carrion
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes, which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight. Exceptions include the diurnal northern hawk-owl and the gregarious burrowing owl.
