Óðinshani - Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus

The Red-necked Phalarope is a migratory bird in Iceland,
and is common near lakes with a lot of midges,
which are among the birds favourite food.
Both of the sexes look alike, but the male is a little smaller
than the female and not as colourful, as the female on the stamp.
Length is about 18 cms - about 7 inches.

The stamp was issued in 1989 with a face value of 19 krónur.
Artist: Þröstur Magnússon
Printed in Heliogravure by Courvoisier.


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