Ferruginous Duck of Azerbaijan

The Postal Administration of Azerbaijan has issued  the stamp set of  WWF series which  consist of four single stamps  feature  the Ferruginous Duck or Aythya nyroca on May 05, 2000. 

Along with this issuance  the local WWF cover as the First Day Cover also issued. The cover has image of this species on the left-side and special post mark depicted  Aythya nyroca.

The Ferruginous Duck , also Ferruginous Pochard (Aythya nyroca) is a medium-sized diving duck from Eurasia. The species is known colloquially by birders as "Fudge Duck". It is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.

 

Their breeding habitat is marshes and lakes with a meter or more water depth. These ducks breed in southern and eastern Europe and southern and western Asia. They are somewhat migratory, and winter farther south and into north Africa.

Peregrine Falcon – Alderney 2000

Alderney / Guernsey post   released the local FDC  together with the issue stamp of  WWF series  that depicts  Peregrine Falcon ,   bird of prey on February 4, 2000. Image of species  have drawn on the left corner of  the local FDC and have  a special post mark for cancellation. Also maxi cards  have issued on the same date.

The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. This species have distinctive appearances  large, crow-sized falcon and   blue-grey back, barred white underparts, black head and "moustache".

Sao La – Vietnam 2000

In conjunction with the issue WWF stamp series, Sao La, Vietnam Post issued the official first day cover which have a specific post marked.  This local WWF cover has sealed with 4 postage WWF stamp, depicted Sao La.

The Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis),  Vu Quang ox  inhabits the Annamite Range's moist forests of Vietnam and the Eastern Indochina dry and monsoon forests. They have been spotted in steep river valleys at about 300 to 1800 m above sea level. These regions are distant from human settlements, covered primarily in evergreen or mixed evergreen and deciduous woodlands. The species seems to prefer edge zones of the forests.

The Komodo Dragon–Indonesia 2000

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang and Gili Dasami. It can grow to a maximum length of 3 metres  in rare cases and weighing up to around 70 kilograms .

Indonesian Post has issued the nature conservation stamp series features Komodo, on August 18, 2000. This issue  collaborated with WWF organization by  put the logo of WWF on the each stamp. Also Indonesian Post issued the official FDC of this issue as a local WWF cover.  Maximum card depicts Komodo’s life also issued on the same date,