Wednesday, February 24, 2016

The Reeves's pheasant

  The Reeves's pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) is a large pheasant within the genus Syrmaticus. It is endemic to China. It is named for the British naturalist John Reeves, who first introduced live specimens to Europe in 1831.
  • Series: Pheasants
  • Country: North Korea
  • Year: 1976-05-05
  • Emission: Commemorative
  • Perforation: comb 13
  • Printing: Offset lithography
  • Size: 52 x 34 mm
  • Face value: 15 North Korean chon 
  • Number of catalogue Michel: KP 1503