Cuba year 2017 stamps Fauna Birds – complete set MNH**
Cuba is renowned among philatelists for its vibrant and extensive issues dedicated to its endemic and native fauna, especially birds.
The Cuba 2017 Fauna Birds issue is confirmed to be a complete set featuring various avian species.
🐦 Cuba 2017 Fauna: Birds Set Details
Based on philatelic sources, the main 2017 bird issue focuses on specific bird groups, likely Raptors (Birds of Prey), given the common Spanish description of Aves Rapaces found in the listings.
| Detail | Description |
| Issuing Authority | Cuba (Correos de Cuba) |
| Theme | Fauna: Birds (Aves) / Likely Raptors or Endemics |
| Date of Issue | 2017 |
| Set Configuration | A complete set of 4 distinct postage stamps. |
| Catalogue No. (Yvert) | Yv 5562-5565 (Commonly cited for a 4-value set) |
| Common Denominations | These stamps typically feature different low CUC/CUP values (e.g., $0.05, $0.10, $0.30, $0.50) to cover various postal rates. |
Potential Featured Species (If Raptors):
While the exact species names for the 2017 set aren’t listed in every snippet, based on Cuba’s prominent raptors and typical philatelic subjects, the set likely depicts birds such as:
- Cuban Kite (Chondrohierax wilsonii): An extremely rare or possibly extinct endemic raptor.
- Gundlach’s Hawk (Astur gundlachi): An endangered endemic hawk.
- Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis): Found in Cuban wetlands.
- Cuban Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverioides): A distinct Cuban subspecies of the American Kestrel.
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