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Guyana 1990.07 Rare and endangered birds of South America Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens, not Cauca Guan Penelope perspicax. Guyana 1990.08 Rare and endangered birds of South America Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens, not Cauca Guan Penelope perspicax. Falkland Islands 1984.01 and 1984.02 Nature conservation The third bird was listed by me as Snowy Sheathbill Chionis albus, but it can not be traced down to species level because it is only a silhouette without colours. Cuba 1956.01, 1960.01, 1960.02 The pigeon I have listed as Plain Pigeon Patagioenas inornata is a mutant Columba livia and as such not included in taxonomic lists. Zil Elwannyen Sesel 1983 Birds The 2.50r pigeon is Comoros Olive Pigeon Columba pollenii, not Malagasy Turtle Dove Nesoenas picturatus. It is dark slaty overall, has whitish spots on neck, and is stout. Madagascar Turtle Dove should have blue-grey head and is slender, and has no white in the spotting. Congo (Brazzaville) 1967 Birds Knysna Turaco Tauraco corythaix (as indicated on stamp), not Black-billed Turaco Tauraco schuettii (yellow bill!). Togo 2016.31 Fauna of the world Purple-crested Turaco Tauraco porphyreolophus, not White-cheeked Turaco Tauraco leucotis. Guinea-Bissau 2005.03 Owls, fungi, B.Powell Image presentation corrected. Guinea-Bissau 2014.13 Owls Spotted Wood Owl Strix seloputo, not Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis (ocre-yellowish face & fine vermiculations below). Guinea-Bissau 2016.04 Owls Eastern Screech Owl Megascops asio, not Red Owl Tyto soumagnei. Guinea 2015.05 Owls The third bird on this stamp is Barn Owl Tyto alba, not Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus. Bosnia Herzegovina (Rep Srpska) 2008 European nature protection The owl is wrongly inscribed Strix aluco. A better ID is Scops Owl Otus scops. Aruba 2013 Birds Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia, not Little Owl Athene noctua. Burundi 2013.05 Owls Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, not Long-eared Owl Asio otus. Centralafrica 2012.01 Owls Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, not Long-eared Owl Asio otus. Niger 1998 Raptors Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, not Long-eared Owl Asio otus. St Vincent & Grenadines 2001.05 Owls of the world Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, not Long-eared Owl Asio otus. Guinea-Bissau 2007.17 Birds The hummingbird to the left is wrongly labelled Colibri coruscans. It is rather a Calliphlox spec., best guess Purple-throated Woodstar Calliphlox mitchellii (rufous on flanks), but tail depicted a bit too short. Caribbean Netherlands 2018 Hummingbirds Rufous-crested Coquette Lophornis delattrei, not Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus. (crest rufous with dark tips only, white rump bar). Dominica 1992.02 Genova '92, Hummingbirds Black-billed Streamertail Trochilus scitulus (as it says on stamp), not Red-billed Streamertail Trochilus polytmus. Guernsey 2001 The next step Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna, not Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris (eye-white, breast). Venezuela 1962 Birds 25c Collared Trogon Trogon collaris (as indicated on stamp), not Elegant Trogon Trogon elegans. Sao Tome and Principe 2014 Kingfishers Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera sylvia, not Common Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera galatea (tail side feathers blue). Centralafrica 2014 Kingfishers Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera sylvia, not Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera ellioti (tail side feathers blue). Uganda 2014 Bee-eaters Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus (as it says on stamp), not Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus. Gambia 2011.08 Birds of Africa Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus leucomelas, not African Grey Hornbill Lophoceros (=Tockus) nasutus. Tanzania 2016.04 Birds of Africa Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus flavirostris, not Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus leucomelas Black area around eye, thin breast streaking, occurs in NE Tanzania. Togo 2013 Hornbills Silvery-cheeked Hornbill Bycanistes brevis, not Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill Bycanistes subcylindricus; white base-line on beak. Centralafrica 2000.02 Birds of Africa Trumpeter Hornbill Bycanistes bucinator, not Silvery-cheeked Hornbill Bycanistes brevis; all dark slender horn, red around eye, white breast. Liberia 2016 Birds of West Africa Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill Bycanistes subcylindricus, not Black-casqued Hornbill Ceratogymna atrata; bicoloured horn, red around eye. Female in background confirms this. Papua New Guinea 2016 Kokomo 1.45k: Lower bird is Wreathed Hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus. Laos 2004 Birds Blue-throated Barbet Psilopogon asiaticus (new on stamp), not Moustached Barbet Psilopogon (=Megalaima) incognitus; No moustache (!), broad red front topped blue, blue throat, small black line above and behind eye. Bhutan 1999.03 Birds of the world White-throated Toucan Ramphastos tucanus, not Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus (beak and throat colours). Niger 2016 Alexander Wilson Lewis's Woodpecker Melanerpes lewis, not Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus Korea, North 2000 Parrots Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri, not Slaty-headed Parakeet Psittacula himalayana Surinam 2007 Cockatoos 0.55$ Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita (as on stamp), not Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea Zimbabwe 2000 Definitives Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus (as on stamp), not Brown-necked Parrot Poicephalus fuscicollis Tanzania 2012 Birds of Africa Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus (as on stamp), not Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus Centralafrica 2011.11 Parrots Two species on the 4th stamp: Red-fronted Parrot Poicephalus gulielmi and Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus Honduras 1999 Birds of Honduras in danger of extinction Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata (as on stamp), not Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix Honduras 2001 America Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata (as on stamp), not Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix Cuba 2005 Parrots Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix, not Yellow-crowned Amazon Amazona ochrocephala Zambia 2000.08 Birds of the tropics Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix, not Yellow-crowned Amazon Amazona ochrocephala Ecuador 2012 Yasuni Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus, not Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna Sao Tome and Principe 2014.19 Grapes and birds Scarlet Macaw Ara macao, not Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus Guinea 2012 Earth summit Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus, not Scarlet Macaw Ara macao Guyana 1993 South American parrots 6.40$ and 225$ Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus, not Scarlet Macaw Ara macao 15.30$ Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis (as on stamp), not Green Parakeet Psittacara holochlorus Honduras 2016 Postal history Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus, not Scarlet Macaw Ara macao Burundi 2012 Birds on the Red List Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus, not Military Macaw Ara militaris Madagascar 2001 Macaws Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus, not Military Macaw Ara militaris Vietnam 1988 Parrots Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus, not Military Macaw Ara militaris Costa Rica 1990 America Military Macaw Ara militaris, not Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus Costa Rica 2017 Upaep Military Macaw Ara militaris, not Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus Maldive Islands 2016 Endangered species Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna, not Blue-throated Macaw Ara glaucogularis Umm Al Qiwain 1972 Birds Black-cheeked Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis, not Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis Vatikan City 1989 Bird paintings Yellow-bibbed Lory Lorius chlorocercus, not Purple-naped Lory Lorius domicella (yellow collar). Sao Tome and Principe 2014.32 Parrots Dusky Lory Pseudeos fuscata (as on stamp), not Brown Lory Chalcopsitta duivenbodei Korea, North 2008 Parrots Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri, not Rosy-faced Lovebird Agapornis roseicollis Liberia 1999.07 Birds of the world Malayan Banded Pitta Hydrornis irena, not Javan Banded Pitta Hydrornis guajanus (underside blue). Tanzania 1999.19 Birds of Japan Blue-winged Pitta Pitta moluccensis, not Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha (blue wing, large white wing-lining). Netherlands Antilles 2010 Birds Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner Automolus rufipileatus (as on stamp), not Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus (no side-chest streaking). Surinam 2014 Birds Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans, not Plain Xenops Xenops minutus (streaked head and breast). Grenadines (St V) 1978 and 1980 Birds and their eggs Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica, not Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster (white belly). Liberia 2000.10 Tropical birds of the world Wire-tailed Manakin Pipra filicauda, not Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus. Redonda 1980 Birds Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus, not Stolid Flycatcher and not Lesser Antillean Flycatcher Myiarchus oberi. Honduras 1999 Hurricane Mitch and 2005 Surcharge Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis, not Turquoise Cotinga Cotinga ridgwayi (extended breast spot). Guyana 1990.07 Rare and endangered birds of South America, 1994.10 Philakorea and 1995.01 Birds of the world Amazonian Umbrellabird Cephalopterus ornatus, not Long-wattled Umbrellabird Cephalopterus penduliger (wattle is short and broad). Papua New Guinea 2010.03 Bowerbirds Flame Bowerbird Sericulus ardens, not Masked Bowerbird Sericulus aureus. Grenada 1993 Songbirds Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus (as on stamp), not Yellow-green Vireo Vireo flavoviridis. Bhutan 1989 Birds Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis (as on stamp), not Slender-billed Oriole Oriolus tenuirostris (yellow back). Norfolk Island 2009 Bush birds Grey Fantail Rhipidura albiscapa (as on stamp), not New Zealand Fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa (2 eye-stripes). Sao Tome and Principe 2007.10 Scouts jubilee Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata (as on stamp), not White-throated Magpie-Jay Calocitta formosa (short tail, short crest, white wing-bar). Monaco 1972 Birth anniversaries, La Fontaine Northern Raven Corvus corax, not Carrion Crow Corvus corone (Raven in La Fontaines fable). Norfolk Island 1990 Birdpex Norfolk Robin Petroica multicolor, not Pacific Robin Petroica pusilla. Cuba 1970 Christmas Cuban Gnatcatcher Polioptila lembeyei (as on stamp), not Blue-grey Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea. Grenadines (G) 2019 Colorful birds Grey Kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis, not Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus (wrong on stamp). USA 1982.01 and 1982.02 State birds and flowers Nevada Mountain Bluebird Sialia currucoides (as on stamp), not Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis. Angola 2010 International day of the child Brown Scrub Robin Cercotrichas signata, not African Thrush Turdus pelios Cinnamon-breasted Warbler Euryptila subcinnamomea, not Miombo Wren-Warbler Calamonastes undosus Cloud Cisticola Cisticola textrix, not Cloud-scraping Cisticola Cisticola dambo (source images in Newman's "Birds of Southern Africa" published in 1983). Malaysia 2000 IUFRO Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius, not Indigo Flycatcher Eumyias indigo (wrong on stamp). Mali 1977 Mali birds Vitelline Masked Weaver Ploceus vitellinus (as on stamp), not Southern Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus. Vietnam, South 1970 Birds Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus, not Asian Golden Weaver and Baya Weaver. Uganda 1987 Flora and fauna Blue Waxbill Uraeginthus angolensis, not Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus bengalus (no red cheeks). Micronesia 2015 Birds of Micronesia Tricolored Parrotfinch Erythrura tricolor, not Blue-faced Parrotfinch Erythrura trichroa (all blue underside). Palau 2004 Birds of Palau Tricolored Parrotfinch Erythrura tricolor, not Blue-faced Parrotfinch Erythrura trichroa (all blue underside). Sri Lanka 2003 Resident birds of Sri Lanka Tricolored Munia Lonchura malacca (as on stamp), not Chestnut Munia Lonchura atricapilla. Togo 1996 Exotic birds Tricolored Munia Lonchura malacca (as on stamp), not Chestnut Munia Lonchura atricapilla. Ethiopia 1989 Endemic birds of Ethiopia Salvadori's Seedeater Crithagra xantholaema, not Yellow-rumped Seedeater Crithagra xanthopygia. Uganda 2014 Canary Yellow Canary Crithagra flaviventris, not Yellow-fronted Canary Crithagra mozambica. Antigua & Barbuda 1995 Birds of Antigua and Barbuda Golden-rumped Euphonia Euphonia cyanocephala, not Antillean Euphonia Euphonia musica (no golden front). Barbuda 1997 Overprint BARBUDA MAIL on Antigua & B 1995.04 Golden-rumped Euphonia Euphonia cyanocephala, not Antillean Euphonia Euphonia musica (no golden front). Mali 1995.03 Birds of the world White-browed Blackbird Leistes superciliaris, not Red-breasted Blackbird Leistes militaris (white line behind eye). Cuba 2018 Endemic birds Greater Antillean Grackle Quiscalus niger, not Cuban Blackbird Ptiloxena/Dives atroviolacea (white iris, longer beak, tail held sideways and fanned open on end). Grenadines (G) 1999.03 Flora and fauna Jamaican Blackbird Nesopsar nigerrimus, not Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula. Venezuela 1962 Birds Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis, not Vermilion Cardinal Cardinalis phoeniceus (black extends to front, smaller crest). Vanuatu 2009 Charles Darwin Sharp-beaked Ground Finch Geospiza difficilis, not Small Tree Finch Camarhynchus parvulus (beak shape). Australia 2018 Silo art White-cheeked Honeyeater Phylidonyris niger, not New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae. Centralafrica 2001 Birds Black-headed Gonolek Laniarius erythrogaster, not Crimson-breasted Shrike Laniarius atrococcineus (no white wing stripe). Palau 2001.03 Birds of Palau Indian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi, not Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone affinis (juvenile). Centralafrica 2016 Alexander Wilson Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa, not Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula (crown colour).

Corrections

Guyana 1990.07 Rare and endangered birds of South America
Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens, not Cauca Guan Penelope perspicax.

Guyana 1990.08 Rare and endangered birds of South America
Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens, not Cauca Guan Penelope perspicax.

Falkland Islands 1984.01 and 1984.02 Nature conservation
The third bird was listed by me as Snowy Sheathbill Chionis albus, but it can not be traced down to species level because it is only a silhouette without colours.

Cuba 1956.01, 1960.01, 1960.02
The pigeon I have listed as Plain Pigeon Patagioenas inornata is a mutant Columba livia and as such not included in taxonomic lists.

Zil Elwannyen Sesel 1983 Birds
The 2.50r pigeon is Comoros Olive Pigeon Columba pollenii, not Malagasy Turtle Dove Nesoenas picturatus. It is dark slaty overall, has whitish spots on neck, and is stout. Madagascar Turtle Dove should have blue-grey head and is slender, and has no white in the spotting.

Congo (Brazzaville) 1967 Birds
Knysna Turaco Tauraco corythaix (as indicated on stamp), not Black-billed Turaco Tauraco schuettii (yellow bill!).

Togo 2016.31 Fauna of the world
Purple-crested Turaco Tauraco porphyreolophus, not White-cheeked Turaco Tauraco leucotis.

Guinea-Bissau 2005.03 Owls, fungi, B.Powell
Image presentation corrected.

Guinea-Bissau 2014.13 Owls
Spotted Wood Owl Strix seloputo, not Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis (ocre-yellowish face & fine vermiculations below).

Guinea-Bissau 2016.04 Owls
Eastern Screech Owl Megascops asio, not Red Owl Tyto soumagnei.

Guinea 2015.05 Owls
The third bird on this stamp is Barn Owl Tyto alba, not Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus.

Bosnia Herzegovina (Rep Srpska) 2008 European nature protection
The owl is wrongly inscribed Strix aluco. A better ID is Scops Owl Otus scops.

Aruba 2013 Birds
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia, not Little Owl Athene noctua.

Burundi 2013.05 Owls
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, not Long-eared Owl Asio otus.

Centralafrica 2012.01 Owls
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, not Long-eared Owl Asio otus.

Niger 1998 Raptors
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, not Long-eared Owl Asio otus.

St Vincent & Grenadines 2001.05 Owls of the world
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, not Long-eared Owl Asio otus.

Guinea-Bissau 2007.17 Birds
The hummingbird to the left is wrongly labelled Colibri coruscans. It is rather a Calliphlox spec., best guess Purple-throated Woodstar Calliphlox mitchellii (rufous on flanks), but tail depicted a bit too short.

Caribbean Netherlands 2018 Hummingbirds
Rufous-crested Coquette Lophornis delattrei, not Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus. (crest rufous with dark tips only, white rump bar).

Dominica 1992.02 Genova '92, Hummingbirds
Black-billed Streamertail Trochilus scitulus (as it says on stamp), not Red-billed Streamertail Trochilus polytmus.

Guernsey 2001 The next step
Anna's Hummingbird Calypte anna, not Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris (eye-white, breast).

Venezuela 1962 Birds
25c Collared Trogon Trogon collaris (as indicated on stamp), not Elegant Trogon Trogon elegans.

Sao Tome and Principe 2014 Kingfishers
Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera sylvia, not Common Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera galatea (tail side feathers blue).

Centralafrica 2014 Kingfishers
Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera sylvia, not Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera ellioti (tail side feathers blue).

Uganda 2014 Bee-eaters
Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus (as it says on stamp), not Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus.

Gambia 2011.08 Birds of Africa
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus leucomelas, not African Grey Hornbill Lophoceros (=Tockus) nasutus.

Tanzania 2016.04 Birds of Africa
Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus flavirostris, not Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Tockus leucomelas Black area around eye, thin breast streaking, occurs in NE Tanzania.

Togo 2013 Hornbills
Silvery-cheeked Hornbill Bycanistes brevis, not Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill Bycanistes subcylindricus; white base-line on beak.

Centralafrica 2000.02 Birds of Africa
Trumpeter Hornbill Bycanistes bucinator, not Silvery-cheeked Hornbill Bycanistes brevis; all dark slender horn, red around eye, white breast.

Liberia 2016 Birds of West Africa
Black-and-white-casqued Hornbill Bycanistes subcylindricus, not Black-casqued Hornbill Ceratogymna atrata; bicoloured horn, red around eye. Female in background confirms this.

Papua New Guinea 2016 Kokomo
1.45k: Lower bird is Wreathed Hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus.

Laos 2004 Birds
Blue-throated Barbet Psilopogon asiaticus (new on stamp), not Moustached Barbet Psilopogon (=Megalaima) incognitus; No moustache (!), broad red front topped blue, blue throat, small black line above and behind eye.

Bhutan 1999.03 Birds of the world
White-throated Toucan Ramphastos tucanus, not Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus (beak and throat colours).

Niger 2016 Alexander Wilson
Lewis's Woodpecker Melanerpes lewis, not Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus

Korea, North 2000 Parrots
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri, not Slaty-headed Parakeet Psittacula himalayana

Surinam 2007 Cockatoos
0.55$ Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita (as on stamp), not Yellow-crested Cockatoo Cacatua sulphurea

Zimbabwe 2000 Definitives
Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus (as on stamp), not Brown-necked Parrot Poicephalus fuscicollis

Tanzania 2012 Birds of Africa
Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus (as on stamp), not Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus

Centralafrica 2011.11 Parrots
Two species on the 4th stamp: Red-fronted Parrot Poicephalus gulielmi and Senegal Parrot Poicephalus senegalus

Honduras 1999 Birds of Honduras in danger of extinction
Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata (as on stamp), not Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix

Honduras 2001 America
Yellow-naped Amazon Amazona auropalliata (as on stamp), not Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix

Cuba 2005 Parrots
Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix, not Yellow-crowned Amazon Amazona ochrocephala

Zambia 2000.08 Birds of the tropics
Yellow-headed Amazon Amazona oratrix, not Yellow-crowned Amazon Amazona ochrocephala

Ecuador 2012 Yasuni
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus, not Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna

Sao Tome and Principe 2014.19 Grapes and birds
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao, not Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus

Guinea 2012 Earth summit
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus, not Scarlet Macaw Ara macao

Guyana 1993 South American parrots
6.40$ and 225$ Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus, not Scarlet Macaw Ara macao
15.30$ Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis (as on stamp), not Green Parakeet Psittacara holochlorus

Honduras 2016 Postal history
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus, not Scarlet Macaw Ara macao

Burundi 2012 Birds on the Red List
Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus, not Military Macaw Ara militaris

Madagascar 2001 Macaws
Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus, not Military Macaw Ara militaris

Vietnam 1988 Parrots
Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus, not Military Macaw Ara militaris

Costa Rica 1990 America
Military Macaw Ara militaris, not Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus

Costa Rica 2017 Upaep
Military Macaw Ara militaris, not Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus

Maldive Islands 2016 Endangered species
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna, not Blue-throated Macaw Ara glaucogularis

Umm Al Qiwain 1972 Birds
Black-cheeked Lovebird Agapornis nigrigenis, not Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis

Vatikan City 1989 Bird paintings
Yellow-bibbed Lory Lorius chlorocercus, not Purple-naped Lory Lorius domicella (yellow collar).

Sao Tome and Principe 2014.32 Parrots
Dusky Lory Pseudeos fuscata (as on stamp), not Brown Lory Chalcopsitta duivenbodei

Korea, North 2008 Parrots
Fischer's Lovebird Agapornis fischeri, not Rosy-faced Lovebird Agapornis roseicollis

Liberia 1999.07 Birds of the world
Malayan Banded Pitta Hydrornis irena, not Javan Banded Pitta Hydrornis guajanus (underside blue).

Tanzania 1999.19 Birds of Japan
Blue-winged Pitta Pitta moluccensis, not Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha (blue wing, large white wing-lining).

Netherlands Antilles 2010 Birds
Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner Automolus rufipileatus (as on stamp), not Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner Automolus ochrolaemus (no side-chest streaking).

Surinam 2014 Birds
Streaked Xenops Xenops rutilans, not Plain Xenops Xenops minutus (streaked head and breast).

Grenadines (St V) 1978 and 1980 Birds and their eggs
Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica, not Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster (white belly).

Liberia 2000.10 Tropical birds of the world
Wire-tailed Manakin Pipra filicauda, not Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus.

Redonda 1980 Birds
Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus, not Stolid Flycatcher and not Lesser Antillean Flycatcher Myiarchus oberi.

Honduras 1999 Hurricane Mitch and 2005 Surcharge
Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis, not Turquoise Cotinga Cotinga ridgwayi (extended breast spot).

Guyana 1990.07 Rare and endangered birds of South America, 1994.10 Philakorea and 1995.01 Birds of the world
Amazonian Umbrellabird Cephalopterus ornatus, not Long-wattled Umbrellabird Cephalopterus penduliger (wattle is short and broad).

Papua New Guinea 2010.03 Bowerbirds
Flame Bowerbird Sericulus ardens, not Masked Bowerbird Sericulus aureus.

Grenada 1993 Songbirds
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus (as on stamp), not Yellow-green Vireo Vireo flavoviridis.

Bhutan 1989 Birds
Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis (as on stamp), not Slender-billed Oriole Oriolus tenuirostris (yellow back).

Norfolk Island 2009 Bush birds
Grey Fantail Rhipidura albiscapa (as on stamp), not New Zealand Fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa (2 eye-stripes).

Sao Tome and Principe 2007.10 Scouts jubilee
Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata (as on stamp), not White-throated Magpie-Jay Calocitta formosa (short tail, short crest, white wing-bar).

Monaco 1972 Birth anniversaries, La Fontaine
Northern Raven Corvus corax, not Carrion Crow Corvus corone (Raven in La Fontaines fable).

Norfolk Island 1990 Birdpex
Norfolk Robin Petroica multicolor, not Pacific Robin Petroica pusilla.

Cuba 1970 Christmas
Cuban Gnatcatcher Polioptila lembeyei (as on stamp), not Blue-grey Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea.

Grenadines (G) 2019 Colorful birds
Grey Kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis, not Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus (wrong on stamp).

USA 1982.01 and 1982.02 State birds and flowers Nevada
Mountain Bluebird Sialia currucoides (as on stamp), not Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis.

Angola 2010 International day of the child
Brown Scrub Robin Cercotrichas signata, not African Thrush Turdus pelios
Cinnamon-breasted Warbler Euryptila subcinnamomea, not Miombo Wren-Warbler Calamonastes undosus
Cloud Cisticola Cisticola textrix, not Cloud-scraping Cisticola Cisticola dambo
(source images in Newman's "Birds of Southern Africa" published in 1983).

Malaysia 2000 IUFRO
Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius, not Indigo Flycatcher Eumyias indigo (wrong on stamp).

Mali 1977 Mali birds
Vitelline Masked Weaver Ploceus vitellinus (as on stamp), not Southern Masked Weaver Ploceus velatus.

Vietnam, South 1970 Birds
Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus, not Asian Golden Weaver and Baya Weaver.

Uganda 1987 Flora and fauna
Blue Waxbill Uraeginthus angolensis, not Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu Uraeginthus bengalus (no red cheeks).

Micronesia 2015 Birds of Micronesia
Tricolored Parrotfinch Erythrura tricolor, not Blue-faced Parrotfinch Erythrura trichroa (all blue underside).

Palau 2004 Birds of Palau
Tricolored Parrotfinch Erythrura tricolor, not Blue-faced Parrotfinch Erythrura trichroa (all blue underside).

Sri Lanka 2003 Resident birds of Sri Lanka
Tricolored Munia Lonchura malacca (as on stamp), not Chestnut Munia Lonchura atricapilla.

Togo 1996 Exotic birds
Tricolored Munia Lonchura malacca (as on stamp), not Chestnut Munia Lonchura atricapilla.

Ethiopia 1989 Endemic birds of Ethiopia
Salvadori's Seedeater Crithagra xantholaema, not Yellow-rumped Seedeater Crithagra xanthopygia.

Uganda 2014 Canary
Yellow Canary Crithagra flaviventris, not Yellow-fronted Canary Crithagra mozambica.

Antigua & Barbuda 1995 Birds of Antigua and Barbuda
Golden-rumped Euphonia Euphonia cyanocephala, not Antillean Euphonia Euphonia musica (no golden front).

Barbuda 1997 Overprint BARBUDA MAIL on Antigua & B 1995.04
Golden-rumped Euphonia Euphonia cyanocephala, not Antillean Euphonia Euphonia musica (no golden front).

Mali 1995.03 Birds of the world
White-browed Blackbird Leistes superciliaris, not Red-breasted Blackbird Leistes militaris (white line behind eye).

Cuba 2018 Endemic birds
Greater Antillean Grackle Quiscalus niger, not Cuban Blackbird Ptiloxena/Dives atroviolacea (white iris, longer beak, tail held sideways and fanned open on end).

Grenadines (G) 1999.03 Flora and fauna
Jamaican Blackbird Nesopsar nigerrimus, not Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula.

Venezuela 1962 Birds
Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis, not Vermilion Cardinal Cardinalis phoeniceus (black extends to front, smaller crest).

Vanuatu 2009 Charles Darwin
Sharp-beaked Ground Finch Geospiza difficilis, not Small Tree Finch Camarhynchus parvulus (beak shape).

Australia 2018 Silo art
White-cheeked Honeyeater Phylidonyris niger, not New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae.

Centralafrica 2001 Birds
Black-headed Gonolek Laniarius erythrogaster, not Crimson-breasted Shrike Laniarius atrococcineus (no white wing stripe).

Palau 2001.03 Birds of Palau
Indian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi, not Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone affinis (juvenile).

Centralafrica 2016 Alexander Wilson
Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa, not Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula (crown colour).

	Theme Birds on Stamps by Kjell Scharning
	Theme Birds on Stamps by Kjell Scharning