Mongolia (Mongol Shuudan / МОНГОЛ ШУУДАН) is legendary among topical stamp collectors for its large, colorful, and detailed wildlife issues. Representing the country's diverse landscapes—from the Altai Mountains and Gobi Desert to expansive steppes and Siberian taiga forests—Mongolian bird stamps showcase over 500 species that nest in or migrate through the region.
Landmark Bird Stamp Releases
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1961 Native Birds Issue: Mongolia's first major dedicated bird series, featuring species such as the Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops), Golden Oriole, Rosy Starling, and the Black-billed Capercaillie.
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1970 Birds of Prey: A classic 7-stamp set dedicated to eagles, hawks, and owls. Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) and Falcons hold deep heritage ties to traditional Kazakh and Mongolian falconry.
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1973 & 1987 Waterfowl & Wetlands: Highlighted species breeding across Mongolia's mountain lakes and rivers, including the Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus), Ruddy Shelduck, Whooper Swan, and Mute Swan.
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1976 Protected Birds & 1979 Endangered Species: Conservation-oriented series featuring endangered raptors and steppe birds like the Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), Cinereous Vulture, Steppe Eagle, and Demoiselle Crane.
Catalog Overview: Major Mongolian Bird Sets
Issue Year
Theme / Series
Featured Species / Highlights
Format & Style
1961
Native Birds
Eurasian Hoopoe, Golden Oriole, Rosy Starling
Fine multi-color offset
1970
Birds of Prey
Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, White-tailed Eagle, Tawny Owl
Large vertical format
1973
Aquatic & Migratory
Bar-headed Goose, Common Shelduck, Great Crested Grebe
Landscape nature scenes
1976
Protected Raptors
Bearded Vulture, Osprey, Griffon Vulture, Steppe Eagle
Commemorative set
1987
Woodpeckers & Swans
Black Woodpecker, Eurasian Wryneck, Whooper Swan
Decorative decorative frames
2002+
Raptors & Steppe Fauna
Saker Falcon (National Bird), Himalayan Vulture, Steppe Jay
Modern miniature sheets
Notes for Collectors
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Inscriptions: Stamp text usually features bilingual branding: МОНГОЛ ШУУДАН in Cyrillic script alongside MONGOLIA in Latin script.
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CTO vs. Mint: During the 1970s and 1980s, Mongolia produced many stamps primarily aimed at international collectors, often distributed as CTO (Canceled to Order) sets with pre-printed postmarks. Mint Never Hinged (MNH) complete sets remain popular in topical bird collections.
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National Symbolism: The Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug), officially designated as the national bird of Mongolia, is a frequent motif on modern commemorative issues and WWF conservation sheets.
Face value | Family number | English name | Scientific name
1956.01
01.07.1956
35th anniversary of independence
30m
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
1958.01
10.06.1958
Mongolian animals
5v set
30m
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
Pale blue
1959.01
Mongolian animals
1958.01
30m
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
Greenish blue
1959.02
21.12.1959
Mongolian fauna
7v set
10m
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
1961.01
01.03.1961
Mongolian birds
5m
224
Rosy Starling Pastor roseus
10m
84
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
15m
162
Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus
20m
13
Black-billed Capercaillie Tetrao urogalloides
50m
88
Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis
70m
26
Tibetan Sandgrouse Syrrhaptes tibetanus
1t
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
1961.02
10.08.1961
40th anniversary of independence
7v set
20m
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
1965.01
25.08.1965
Mongolian horses
8v set
10m
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
1970.01
30.06.1970
Birds of prey
10m
78
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
20m
80
Tawny Owl Strix aluco
30m
78
Eurasian Goshawk Astur gentilis
50m
78
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
60m
104
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
1t
104
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
1.30t
78
Black Kite Milvus migrans
1973.01
10.08.1973
Aquatic birds
5m
8
Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna
10m
58
Black-throated Loon Gavia arctica
15m
8
Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus
30m
34
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
50m
8
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
60m
8
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
1t
8
Greater Scaup Aythya marila
1974.01
30.11.1974
Games reserves
7v set
40m
52
Mongolian Gull Larus mongolicus
1974.02
15.12.1974
Protection of water and nature
7v set
10m
43
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
40m
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
1975.01
25.08.1975
Hunting scenes
7v set
10m
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
1976.01
16.08.1976
Protected birds
10m
77
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
20m
78
Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus
30m
78
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus
40m
78
Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
60m
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
80m
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
1t
78
Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis
1978.01
29.05.1978
Capex '78
7v set
30m
26
Tibetan Sandgrouse Syrrhaptes tibetanus
and
168
Canada Jay Perisoreus canadensis
40m
58
Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica
and
58
Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii
1.20t
52
Mongolian Gull Larus mongolicus
and
66
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus
1979.01
25.10.1979
Protected birds
10m
32
Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo
30m
204
Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria
50m
8
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea
60m
168
Azure-winged Magpie Cyanopica cyanus
70m
240
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
80m
184
Great Tit Parus major
1t
162
Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus
1980.01
01.12.1980
Antarctic exploration
8v set
20m
59
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae
40m
61
Snowy Albatross Diomedea exulans
60m
59
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri
70m
53
South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki
1.20t
59
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae
1981.01
05.10.1981
Polar flight
7v set
20m
78
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
60m
80
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
80m
54
Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
1982.01
30.11.1982
Landscapes and animals
7v set
80m
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
1983.01
15.04.1983
Tourism
7v set
60m
78
Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca
1985.01
01.05.1985
Birds
20m
64
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
30m
78
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
40m
32
Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus
50m
205
Reed Parrotbill Paradoxornis heudei
60m
32
Hooded Crane Grus monacha
80m
32
White-naped Crane Antigone vipio
1.20t
78
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
1985.02
01.05.1985
Birds
4t
68
Pelagic Cormorant Urile pelagicus
MS
and
68
Brandt's Cormorant Urile penicillatus
1986.01
20.09.1986
Pelicans
60m
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
60m
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
60m
73
Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus
60m
73
Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus
1986.02
20.09.1986
Birds
60m
8
Redhead Aythya americana
60m
238
American Pipit Anthus rubescens
60m
8
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus
60m
13
Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus
1987.01
25.03.1987
Woodpeckers
20m
102
Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus
30m
102
Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla
40m
102
Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major
50m
102
White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos
60m
102
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Dryobates minor
80m
102
Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius
1.20t
102
Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus
1987.02
25.03.1987
Woodpeckers
4t
102
Okinawa Woodpecker Dendrocopos noguchii
MS
1987.03
26.05.1987
Swans
60m
8
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
60m
8
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
60m
8
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus
60m
8
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
and
8
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus
and
8
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus
1988.01
15.07.1988
White-tailed Sea Eagle
60m
78
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
60m
78
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
60m
78
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
60m
78
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
1990.01
20.05.1990
Japanese White-necked Crane
60m
32
White-naped Crane Antigone vipio
60m
32
White-naped Crane Antigone vipio
60m
32
White-naped Crane Antigone vipio
60m
32
White-naped Crane Antigone vipio
1990.02
23.10.1990
Parrots
20m
105
Kea Nestor notabilis
30m
107
Hyacinth Macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus
40m
108
Australian King Parrot Alisterus scapularis
50m
107
Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus
60m
105
Kakapo Strigops habroptilus
80m
108
Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria
1.20t
107
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao
1990.03
23.10.1990
Parrots
4t
108
Moluccan Eclectus Eclectus roratus
MS
1991.01
03.03.1991
London 90
25m
184
Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus
35m
255
Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
45m
8
Crested Shelduck Tadorna cristata †
55m
226
Mountain Bluebird Sialia currucoides
65m
252
Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula
75m
227
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica
85m
226
Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis
1.40t
199
Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus
2t
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
1991.02
03.03.1991
London 90
7t
8
Greater Scaup Aythya marila
MS
7t
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
MS
1991.03
10.03.1991
Birds
20m
13
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix
30m
8
Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna
40m
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
50m
8
Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis
60m
13
Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia
80m
8
Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator
1.20t
8
Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula
1991.04
10.03.1991
Birds
4t
8
Eurasian Teal Anas crecca
MS
1992.01
26.05.1992
Birds
Sheet
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3t
168
Eurasian Magpie Pica pica
3t
80
Eurasian Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo
6t
227
Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus
6t
52
Relict Gull Ichthyaetus relictus
8t
32
Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo
8t
64
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
16t
78
Rough-legged Buzzard Buteo lagopus
16t
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
1992.02
26.05.1992
Birds
30t
8
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
MS
30t
8
Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis
MS
1993.01
03.02.1993
Birds
Sheet
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3t
13
Black Grouse Lyrurus tetrix
8t
30
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
10t
214
Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa
16t
90
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
30t
58
Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica
40t
70
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
50t
84
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
60t
227
Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rubeculoides
1993.02
03.02.1993
Birds
80t
78
Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus
MS
and
64
White Stork Ciconia ciconia
80t
34
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
MS
1994.01
05.07.1994
Wildlife
18v sheet
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60t
78
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus
60t
102
Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus
60t
32
White-naped Crane Antigone vipio
60t
78
Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus
60t
162
Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus
60t
190
Sand Martin Riparia riparia
60t
78
Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
60t
78
Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus
60t
64
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
60t
8
Northern Pintail Anas acuta
60t
168
Northern Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes
1997.01
15.09.1997
Greenpeace
200t
59
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae
400t
59
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae
500t
59
Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua
800t
59
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri
1997.02
27.10.1997
Greenpeace
5v sheet
1997.01
200t
59
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae
400t
59
Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae
500t
59
Gentoo Penguin Pygoscelis papua
800t
59
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri
1999.01
20.03.1999
Falcons
Sheet
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30t
104
Amur Falcon Falco amurensis
50t
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
100t
104
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus
150t
104
Merlin Falco columbarius
170t
104
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
200t
104
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
250t
104
Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni
300t
104
Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo
350t
104
Barbary Falcon Falco pelegrinoides
400t
104
Barbary Falcon Falco pelegrinoides
600t
104
Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus
800t
104
Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus
2000.01
12.02.2000
Millennium, Charles Darwin
17v sheet
300t
52
Relict Gull Ichthyaetus relictus
300t
23
Great Bustard Otis tarda
400t
13
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus
2000.02
25.12.2000
Mongolian Red Book
10v sheet
300t
23
Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii
2001.01
01.09.2001
Scouting and nature
6v sheet
450t
54
Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica
2001.02
01.09.2001
Scouting and nature
5v sheet
300t
78
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
400t
77
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
450t
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
2001.03
01.09.2001
Scouting and nature
9v sheet
50t
59
Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri
300t
79
Western Barn Owl Tyto alba
2001.04
30.12.2001
Endangered species in steppe zone
10v sheet
200t
168
Mongolian Ground Jay Podoces hendersoni
2002.01
01.04.2002
Birds of prey
100t
78
Himalayan Vulture Gyps himalayensis
150t
78
Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus
300t
78
Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus
400t
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
550t
78
Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus
2003.01
01.02.2003
Birds and mushrooms
50t
240
Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes
100t
167
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio
150t
240
Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus
200t
168
Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius
250t
Not identified Not identified
300t
Not identified Not identified
400t
70
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
550t
104
Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus
2003.02
01.02.2003
Birds and mushrooms
800t
197
Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus
MS
800t
167
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio
MS
2003.03
11.07.2003
Visit Mongolia
4v sheet
300t
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
2003.04
01.08.2003
Endangered species in Khangai zone
10v sheet
300t
77
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
550t
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
2003.05
10.12.2003
Birds
Sheet
800t
244
Common Chlorospingus Chlorospingus flavopectus
800t
256
Black-headed Hemispingus Pseudospingus verticalis
800t
256
Scarlet-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus passerinii
800t
256
Band-tailed Seedeater Catamenia analis
2003.06
10.12.2003
Birds
2500t
21
Andean Hillstar Oreotrochilus estella
MS
2012.01
24.12.2012
Birds
100t
107
Blue-and-yellow Macaw Ara ararauna
and
107
Red-and-green Macaw Ara chloropterus
and
107
Turquoise-fronted Amazon Amazona aestiva
200t
172
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea raggiana
and
172
Blue Bird-of-paradise Paradisornis rudolphi
300t
8
Black Swan Cygnus atratus
and
8
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
and
35
American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber
400t
8
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
and
8
Wood Duck Aix sponsa
800t
234
Gouldian Finch Chloebia gouldiae
and
172
King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise Pteridophora alberti
and
233
Southern Red Bishop Euplectes orix
1000t
13
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus
and
13
Golden Pheasant Chrysolophus pictus
2013.01
19.06.2013
National bird
Sheet
100t
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
200t
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
300t
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
400t
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
800t
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
1000t
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
2014.01
15.02.2014
Flowers
5v set
300t
78
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
2014.02
16.05.2014
Red Book
4v set
300t
168
Mongolian Ground Jay Podoces hendersoni
400t
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
2014.03
16.05.2014
Red Book
4v sheet
2014.02
300t
168
Mongolian Ground Jay Podoces hendersoni
400t
13
Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus
2017.01
02.01.2017
Year of the Rooster
650t
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
Facing right
650t
13
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
Facing left
2017.02
06.07.2017
Owls
300t
80
Eurasian Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo
400t
80
Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa
500t
80
Northern Hawk-Owl Surnia ulula
800t
80
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
2017.03
06.07.2017
Owls
Sheet
2017.02
300t
80
Eurasian Eagle-Owl Bubo bubo
400t
80
Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa
500t
80
Northern Hawk-Owl Surnia ulula
800t
80
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
2018.01
27.07.2018
Landscapes
7v set
1300t
168
Mongolian Ground Jay Podoces hendersoni
2019.01
18.11.2019
Landscapes
7v set
1300t
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
1300t
8
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus
2019.02
22.11.2019
Intangible cultural heritage
4v set
200t
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
2020.01
08.07.2020
Landscapes
7v set
1300t
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
1300t
73
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
2022.01
19.05.2022
Diplomatic relations with Japan
2v sheet
1500t
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
2022.02
28.12.2022
Animals and plants of the Mongolian Red Book
4v sheet
1000t
243
Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola
2022.03
28.12.2022
Animals and plants of the Mongolian Red Book
4v sheet
3000t
227
White-throated Bush Chat Saxicola insignis
2023.01
21.12.2023
Prehistoric animals of Mongolia
4v sheet
1500t
0
East Asian Ostrich Struthio anderssoni
2024.01
20.05.2024
Diplomatic relations with Switzerland
Sheet
3000t
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
3000t
78
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
2024.02
16.09.2024
Battle of Khalkin Gol
1500t
32
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis
2024.03
02.11.2024
Wharlords of Chinggis Khan
8v set
1000t
104
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
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