Animal Stamp of El Salvador

El Salvador which belonged to the Maya civilization zone was governed by Spain for 300 years since 1524, became independent in 1821, passed through participation / division to Central America federation comprising 5 countries such as Guatemala and was born as an independent nation in 1841. The 20th century began, and it was confusion in continuation of a military coup, and in 1990' peace negotiation started it under the intermediation of the United Nations, and an agreement was formed in 1992, and a civil war terminated.
Two kinds of normal stamps and three kinds of airmail stamps which it drew birds on were issued by El Salvador of Central and South America in 1980. The birds of the Central and South America special product are drawn neatly. Each four kinds, six kinds, five kinds birds stamp was issued in 1993 year, 1998 year, 1999 year. Four kinds of birds stamps were issued in 2007 year.

El Salvador
1980.9.10 Bird Stamp
Scott:927 Scott:928 Scott:C474 Scott:C475 Scott:C476
Resplendent Quetzal
Pharomachrus mocinno
(Trogonidae)
Highland Guan
Penelopina nigra
(Cracidae)
Emerald Toucanet
Aulacorhynchus prasinus
(Ramphastidae)
Fulvous Owl
Strix varia fulvescens
(Strigidae)
Slate-colored Solitaire
Myadestes unicolor
(Turdidae)


1993.9.28 Bird Stamp
Scott:1348 Scott:1349 Scott:1350 Scott:1351
Great Egret
Casmerodius albus
(Ardeidae)
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
(Ciconiidae)
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
(Ardeidae)
Roseate Spoonbill
Ajaja ajaja
(Threskiornithidae)


1998.9.7 Bird Stamp
Scott:1490a Scott:1490b Scott:1490c Scott:1490d
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
(Trochilidae)
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila
(Trochilidae)
Blue-Throated Goldentail
Hylocharis eliciae
(Trochilidae)
Green Violet-ear
Colibri thalassinus
(Trochilidae)
Scott:1490e Scott:1490f
Violet Sabrewing
Campylopterus hemileucurus
(Trochilidae)
Amethyst-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis amethystinus
(Trochilidae)


1999.12.3 Bird Stamp
Scott:1530a Scott:1530b Scott:1530c Scott:1530d Scott:1530e
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
(Picidae)
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Piculus rubiginosus
(Picidae)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
(Picidae)
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
(Picidae)
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
(Picidae)


2007.12.17 Bird Stamp
Scott:1675a Scott:1675b Scott:1675c Scott:1675d
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
(Bombycillidae)
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
(Picidae)
Northern Shoveler
Anas clypeata
(Anatidae)
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
(Falconidae)


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