10 Birds on Stamps Exhibit Preparation

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Symbolism: Symbol of a country
Philatelic Item: Meter cancellation; 1994, United States of America (Eagle)

Symbolism: Symbol for love
Philatelic Item: Mint stamps/booklet; Undated, United States of America (Love, roses and dove)

Reduced size

For Scientific Classification
Behavior Characteristics: Inability to fly but great ability to swim
Habitat: Cold islands and seas
Philatelic Item: Registered cover (packet); Mailed in 1995, Australia (Penguin); Reduced size

For Scientific Classification
Physical Characteristic: Feathers
Philatelic Item: Cut item from philatelic bulletin; 1984, Philippines (Parrot - Tanygnathus megalorynchos)

For Scientific Classification
Conservation: Endangered bird
Symbolism: National bird of the Philippines
Philatelic Item: Slogan cancellation, eagle stamps and label on used cover; 1993, Philippines (Philippine eagle)

For Scientific Classification
Behavior Characteristic: Can be trained to perform specific behaviors
Symbolism: Symbol for peace
Philatelic Item: Used, registered cover; 1995, Poland (Pigeon)

For Scientific Classification
Habitat: Wetlands
Physical Characteristics: Beak and Feathers
Behavior Characteristic: Ability to swim
Philatelic Item: Maximum card; 1992, Russia (Wild ducks)

For Scientific Classification
Behavior Characteristic: Ability to fly
Philatelic Item: Used, registered cover and mailed on first day of issuance; 1991, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (Ciconia ciconia)

(Note: Author does not understand the Russian language.)

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