Issued by Afghanistan in 1989, this attractive wildlife stamp depicts the Great Cormorant, scientifically known as Phalacrocorax carbo. Part of a bird-themed definitive or nature series, the design shows the bird in its characteristic wing-spreading pose used for drying feathers. The clean zoological illustration and bilingual inscriptions reflect late-period Afghan natural history issues. Bird and fauna themes remain highly popular among thematic collectors. A fine addition for avian, wildlife, and Asian postal history collections.