Series "Europe", Theme "Domestic Birds" - Yellowhammer - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 2019 - 70 Euro Cent

The theme of this year's edition of the special postage stamp series "Europa", which is themed "Native Birds", is the widespread Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella), which is considered to be a typical companion of the Feldmark and the "Bird of the Year" in 1999. was chosen. The passerine-like songbird can easily be recognized by its plumage - especially during the mating season, the head and chest of the male light up intensely yellow, while the elytra have rust-brown stripes. Females and young birds are inconspicuously greenish yellow in color and overall more heavily striped. Characteristic for both sexes is the cinnamon brown rump. "How, how, how do I love you," it sounds from February until well into the autumn over the field corridors - so at least that's the vernacular. However, intensively managed fields have led to drastic declines in many regions of Central Europe. Only a more conscious use of nature can counteract this development, which is what the EUROPA brand 2019 wants to draw attention to.