Pied Imperial Pigeons are common along the coast and offshore islands in mangrove and lowland forest, in small to large flocks. Roosts and nests communally. They are easily identified by distinctive black and white plumage.
It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.
Bird Defintive Series
#3124i, 10 Dec 2007 and 2008 re-issue #3124i dated '2008', 22 Dec 2008
part of a se-tenant block of 10
#3151i, 7 March 2008
part of a Miniature Sheet issued for the 21st Asian International Stamp Exhibition in Taipei, 2008
the stamps in the Miniature Sheet do not contain the blue security banding
Philatelic Note: The Philippines was the first country to feature the Pied Imperial Pigeon on a stamp |