Grafönd - Pintail
Anas acuta

The Pintail is a migratory bird in Iceland, coming here
for the summer to lay eggs and raise its young,
the main breeding grounds are in the
Northern and North-eastern parts of Iceland.
The stamp shows two drakes,
which are more colourful than the females.
Length of the drake is about 70 cms - about 27 inches,
and that of the female about 54 cms - about 21 inches.

The stamp was issued in 1986 with a face value of 10 krónur.
Artist: Þröstur Magnússon
Printed in Heliogravure by Courvoisier.


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