Birds of Tunisia - greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

TN 656

TN 605

TN PA30

Animals

This stamp highlights the pink flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), an emblematic species of Tunisian wetlands and a strong symbol of the country's ecological wealth. The scene evokes the lagoons, sebkhas and chotts where this bird finds refuge, feeds and reproduces, recalling the importance of these natural environments in the national environmental balance. Through its elegant posture and the representation of the group, the illustration suggests both the sociability of the species and the harmony between wildlife and its habitat. The pink flamingo embodies a Tunisia turned towards the Mediterranean and Africa, because these humid spaces constitute essential stops on the major migratory routes. Through this choice, the postal issue transmits a message of awareness about the preservation of fragile ecosystems, while including Tunisian nature in a national identity which recognizes biodiversity as a heritage to be protected, in the same way as history and culture.

23x32,5 mm

Polychrome

Jalel BEN ABDALLAH

Courvoisier (Helio Courvoisier) S. A.

11¾

Héliogravure

1,50 DT

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300 000 exemplaires