designer: J Van Noten
Although it's French name is travailleur a bec rouge, the Latin name is Quelea quelea, given by Linnaeus and no-one quite knows why. They can be found in most sub Saharan countries and is apparently the world's most common non-domesticate bird species with a population of 1.5 billion. Probably why they have a conservation status of 'least concern'. This is another beautiful illustration by the great Belgian illustrator Jean Van Noten.
for the letter Q - quelea
It is know as Africa's bird pest. The clue to it is that nest - it tells you that it belongs to the weaver bird species.
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yes, you are right. it's not exactly a beloved species, is it?!
DeleteI like when the stamps depict the birds in motion.
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I like the nest. My Q is here
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