Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius)

Issued in 1968 as part of Iraq's Birds definitive series, this stamp commemorates the Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius), a colorful member of the crow family known for its intelligence and distinctive blue-and-black wing markings. Found across Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, the species inhabits woodlands and forests where it plays an important ecological role through seed dispersal, particularly of oak acorns.

By featuring the Eurasian Jay, the Republic of Iraq highlighted the diversity of its avian fauna and the importance of woodland ecosystems. The issue celebrated a bird admired for both its beauty and its ecological contribution, while encouraging greater appreciation of nature, ornithology, and environmental conservation.