Indonesia ~ Birds of Paradise

(100,-) The western parotia (Parotia sefilata), endemic to Indonesia the western parotia is found only in the mountain forests of Vogelkop and the Wandammen Peninsula of Western New Guinea.

(150,-) The twelve-wired-bird-of-paradise (Seleucides melanoleuca) is a medium-sized, velvet black and yellow bird-of-paradise. Its a lowland forests bird. The male displays on an exposed vertical perch with its breast-shield flared. Its diets consists mainly of fruits and arthropods.

(250,-) The red-bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra), an Indonesian endemic distributed to lowland rainforests of Waigeo and Batanta islands of Raja Ampat, West Papua.

Indonesia ~ Definitive Duck Stamps

                             Indonesia 1998, High Value Definitive "Duck" special series.

Indonesia ~ Cockatoo

Salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis), is a cockatoo endemic to to the south Moluccas in -eastern Indonesia. In the wild the salmon-crested cockatoo inhabits lowland forest below 1000 m. The diet consist mainly of seeds, nuts and fruit as well as coconuts and also eat meat.

Sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita galerita), is a relatively large white cockatoo found in wooded habitats in Australia and New Guinea and some of the islands in Indonesia.

Palm cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus stenolophus), also known as the goliath cockatoo or great black cockatoo is a large smoky-grey or black parrot of the cockatoo family native to New Guinea and far north Queensland, Australia.

Indonesia ~ Threatened Bird Species

                                 Indonesia's Threatened Bird Species, first day cover.

Indonesia ~ Threatened Bird Species

The Siau Scops Owl (Otus siaoensis), is a critically endangered owl and may be extinct. They live in Siau Island, north of Sulawesi, Indonesia and are (were) forest dwellers.

The Flores Hawk Eagle (Nisaetus floris), is a fairly large, up to 30 - 31 inch long, raptor in the family Accipitridae. An Indonesian endemic, the Flores Hawk Eagle is distributed in forests of Flores, Lombok and Sumbawa in the Lesser Sundas.

The Elegant Sunbird (Aethopyga duyvenbodei), an Indonesian endemic distributed to the island of Sangihe, north of Sulawesi. It is found and locally common in the forests and plantations near Mount Sahendaruman in southern Sangihe.

The Invisible Rail (Habroptila wallacii), is a flightless species of bird in the family Rallidae, endemic only to the island of Halmahera, in North Maluku, Indonesia, especially its swamp forests, wetlands, and forest edges. It is the world's smallest living flightless bird.

Indonesia ~ Brahminy Kite

                           Indonesia 1997, Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) first day cover

Indonesia ~ Brahminy Kite

Indonesia 1997, National Love Flora and Fauna Day s/s. The Brahminy Kite (Haliastur Indus) also known as the Red-backed Sea-eagle in Australia, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. Known as Elang Bondol in Indonesia, the Brahminy Kite is the official mascot of Jakarta. In India it is considered as the contemporary representation of Garuda, the sacred bird of Vishnu.

Indonesia ~ Birds and Flowers

                                Indonesia 1993 ~ Bird and Flower First Day Cover

Indonesia ~ Birds of Paradise

Indonesia 1982, Birds of Paradise First Day Cover ~ The Western Parotia (Parotia sefilata ~ The Twelve-wired Bird-of-paradise (Seleucidis melanoceucus) ~ Red Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra) also known as Cenderawasih Merah, an Indonesian endemic distributed to lowland rainforests of Waigeo to Batanta islands of Raja Ampat, West Papua province.

Indonesia ~ Birds and Flowers

Indonesia 1993, Rufous-tailed Shama (Copsychus Pyrropygus) ~ The Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa robusta).

Indonesia ~ New Found Species

Indonesia 2006 New Found Species in Papua ~ Smoky Honey-eater (Melipotes carolae) ~ Golden-fronted Bowerbird (Amblyornis flavifrons).

Indonesia ~ 1994 Birds Stamp

The Great Argus ( Argusianus argus ) ~ The Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot ( Loriculus pusillus ) ~ Helmeted Friarbird ( Philemon buceroides ) ~ The Moluccan King Parrot ( Alisterus amboinensis ) ~ The Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise ( Seleucidis melanoleuca )

Indonesia ~ 1996 Birds Stamp

The Sulawesi Wrinkled Hornbill ( Aceros casidix ) ~ The Black-napped Oriole ( Oriolus chinensis ) ~ The Bali Myna ( Leucopsar rothschildi ).

Indonesia ~ National Flora Fauna Day

Indonesia 1996 ~ National Flora and Fauna Day ~ The Knobbed Hornbill ( Aceros casidix ) also known as Sulawesi Wrinkled Hornbill, The Black-napped Oriole ( Oriolus chinensis ), The Bali Myna ( Leucopsar rothschildi ).

Indonesia ~ Bird Life

Indonesia 2009 ~ Birds of Indonesia, The Treasure of Sumatran Rainforest ~ Great Argus ( Argusianus argus ), White-winged Duck ( Cairina scutulata ), Storm's Stork ( Ciconia storm ), Red-naped Trogon ( Harpactes kasumba ), Rufous-collared Kingfisher ( Actenoides concretus ), Wringkled Hornbill ( Aceros corrugatus )

Indonesia ~ 2009 Bird Life International

Aceros corrugatus ~ Harpactes kasumba ~ Actenoides concretus ~ Ciconia stormi ~ Argusianus argus ~ Cairina scutulata

Indonesia ~ 1998 Ducks

Aythya australis ~ Anas superciliosa ~ Anas gibberifrons ~ Nettapus coromandelianus ~ Nettapus pulchelus ~ Dendrocygna javanica ~ Dendrocygna arcuata

Indonesia ~ 1982 Birds of Paradise

                                                Parotia sefilata ~ Paradisea rubra.

Indonesia ~ 1980 Parrots

                Psittrichas fulgidus ~ Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquis ~ Lorius garula.