Tufted Duck - Aythya fuligula
Michel Reference
TN 1304
Stanley Reference
TN 1288
Yvert Reference
TN 1240
Themes
Animals
Description
This stamp illustrates two species of diving ducks wintering in Tunisia. In the foreground, we recognize the male Tufted Duck, recognizable by its contrasting black and white plumage, its golden yellow eyes and its characteristic crest on the back of its head. In the background is the Common Pochard (Aythya ferina). These migratory birds find refuge during the cold season on the country's fresh or brackish water bodies, such as Lake Bizerte or the coastal sebkhas. Their presence testifies to the richness of nutrients in Tunisian lakes, essential to allow them to rebuild their strength before spring migration.
Size
38x24 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Ridha NAGHMOUCHI
Printers
Courvoisier S.A
Perforation
13¾ x 13½
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,35 DT
Mint Value
0,87 $
Used Value
0,87 $
Print Run
2 010 000 exemplaires
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