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Stamp.  094M. The Ibisbill.

Ibidorhyncha struthersii is a large bird, related to the waders, with a long, bow-shaped and down-curved bill of bright red. This very rare, disappearing bird is listed in the Red Book of Kyrgyzstan.

Stamp.  095M. The Eastern Rock Nuthatch.

Sitta tephronota is a typical inhabitant of mountainous areas. It easily climbs the rocks and can even stay upside down.

Stamp.  096M. The Demoiselle Crane.

Anthropoides virgo - the smallest species of crane. These elegant, migratory birds prefer to settle in open territories at an altitude of up to 3,000 m above sea level. This species is listed in the Red Book of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Stamp.  097M. The Eurasian Eagle-Owl.

Bubo bubo is considered the king of all owls. He has a powerful physique and lives in forests, steppes, deserts, on plains and in mountains. As a protected bird, the Eurasian eagle-owl is listed in the Red Book of Kyrgyzstan.

Collective Minisheet (block).  094-97N. Birds of Kyrgyzstan.

Minisheet.  094L. The Ibisbill.

Minisheet.  095L.The Eastern Rock Nuthatch.

Minisheet.  096L. The Demoiselle Crane.

Minisheet.  097L. The Eurasian Eagle-Owl.

Maximum card.  K026. The Ibisbill.

Printing method: offset

Maximum card.  K027. The Eastern Rock Nuthatch.

Printing method: offset

Maximum card.  K028. The Demoiselle Crane.

Printing method: offset

Maximum card.  K029. The Eurasian Eagle-Owl.

Printing method: offset

Exhibition maximum card.  E013. The Demoiselle Crane. Wuhan-2019.

This maximum card was made during participation of KEP at stamp exhibition in Wuhan in 2019.

Exhibition maximum card.  E016. The Eurasian Eagle-Owl. Prague-2022.

This exhibition card was prepared for KEP participation at the Sberatel exhibition in Prague, September 2022.

First day cover.  F044. Birds of Kyrgyzstan.

For this issue we made a first day cover. The stamps are affixed to a specially designed envelope and are cancelled with a special pictorial first day cancellation.

First day cover.  F044-1. Birds of Kyrgyzstan.

For this issue we also made a first day cover with a minisheet. The minisheet is affixed to a blank envelope and is cancelled with a special pictorial first day cancellation.

Cancelled set of Stamps.  094-97MC. Birds of Kyrgyzstan.

Cancelled collective Minisheet.  094-97NC. Birds of Kyrgyzstan.

Cancelled Minisheet.  094LC. The Ibisbill.

Cancelled Minisheet.  095LC. The Eastern Rock Nuthatch.

Cancelled Minisheet.  096LC. The Demoiselle Crane.

Cancelled Minisheet.  097LC. The Eurasian Eagle-Owl.