Congo year 1963 stamps Animals / Birds / full set MNH**
Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Léopoldville)
This country issued a series of definitive stamps in 1963 titled “Protected Birds” (though philatelic listings often group it under general “Animals/Birds” or “Fauna”). This was a large set of stamps featuring various African birds.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Catalogue Number Range (Approximate Full Set) |
| Pelecanus onocrotalus | Great White Pelican | Scott #429 (or similar) |
| Guttera edouardi (or plumifera) | Plumed Guineafowl | Scott #430 (or similar) |
| Anastomus lamelligerus | African Openbill | Scott #431 (or similar) |
| Sphenorhynchus abdimii | Abdim’s Stork | Scott #432 (or similar) |
| Cairina hartlaubi (or Pteronetta hartlaubii) | Hartlaub’s Duck | Scott #437 (or similar) |
| Sagittarius serpentarius | Secretarybird | Scott #438 (or similar) |
| Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis | Saddle-billed Stork | Scott #442 (or similar) |
| (and others) | (various other birds) | Scott #429-442 (Full set is 14 values) |
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