2004-06, Peafowl《孔雀》

Stamp Title: Peafowl
Scott No: 3350-1
Serial number: 2004-6
Values in set: 2
(2-1), Grace, 80 fen, 50*30 mm
(2-2), Charm, 80 fen, 30*50 mm
Souvenir Sheet: 1
(1-1), Vying for Beauty, 600 fen, 124*98 mm/ 60*40 mm mm
Denomination: 1.60 yuan
Denomination of S/S : 6 yuan
Date of issue: April 13, 2004
Designer: Shi Yu
Size of stamps:
50*30 mm for Value I
30*50 mm for Value II
Size of S/S: 124*98 mm
Size of S/S stamp: 60*40 mm
Perforation:
13*12.5 for Value I
12.5*13 for Value II
Sheet composition: 8
Printing process: gravure
Printer: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing House

The peafowl, of genus peafowl, family Phasiamidae, is a non-migrant bird. There are only two species of it in the world. The green ones (Pavo muticus) are found in western and southern Yunnan of China and Southeast Asia, and the blue ones (Pavo cristanis) inhabit India and Sri Lanka. The white peafowl is the albino aberrant form of the blue peafowl. Peafowl dwell in subtropical grasslands and jungles less than 2000 metres above sea level. They usually move in flocks of 3 or 5 and feed on grass seeds, fruits and insects. The male bird is over two metres in length, in iridescent blue and green, with a crest and tail coverts. The coverts make a splendid fan when spread, and are like a beautiful curtain when closed. The female does not have tail coverts and is pale brown on the back. Peafowl are precious birds that people love as a symbol of auspiciousness.

2004年特种邮票《孔雀》
国家邮政局2004年4月13日发行《孔雀》特种邮票1套2枚，小型张1枚。
（2-1）T 娉婷 80分 1130万枚
（2-2）T 婀娜 80分 980万枚
小型张 竞艳 6元 930万枚
志号：2004-6
版别：影写
邮票规格：（2-1）50×30毫米、（2-2）30×50毫米
齿孔度数：（2-1）13×12.5度、（2-2）12.5×13度
整张枚数：（2-1）8(2×4)、（2-2）8(4×2)
整张规格：（2-1）176×146毫米、（2-1）146×176毫米
小型张邮票规格：60×40毫米
小型张外形规格：124×98毫米
小型张齿孔度数：13.5×13度
设计者：石愚
印制厂：北京邮票厂

中国邮政定于2004年4月13日发行《孔雀》特种邮票1套2枚，小型张1枚。

孔雀属鸟纲，雉科，孔雀羽毛绚丽，多带光泽。其中，绿孔雀别名爪哇孔雀，列中国国家重点野生保护动物名录，分布于东南亚，包括中国云南热带雨林。其雄鸟体羽翠蓝绿色，下背闪紫铜色光泽，头顶有一簇直立的羽冠。尾上覆羽延伸成羽屏，可达1米以上，羽上句众多的紫、蓝、黄、红色的大型眼状斑，开屏时显得异常艳丽，光彩夺目。雌鸟羽色以褐色为主，带绿色辉光，无尾屏。