It is not surprizing that many of the postage stamps issued in Namibia over the years contain pictures of the local flora and fauna. And it is equally not surprizing that the birds of Namibia feature prominently amongst the images chosen. Some of these stamps are shown below.
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Featured bird – African hawk-eagle Face value – Non-standard mailArtist – Helge DenkerYear of issue – 2007Note:Roberts Birds of Southern Africa VII lists the African hawk-eagle as Aquila spilogaster
Featured bird – Amethyst sunbirdFace value – N$10.00Artist – Helge DenkerYear of issue – 2005
Featured bird – Blue-cheeked bee-eaterFace value – N$0.40
Artist – Denis MurphyYear of issue – 1997
Featured bird – Dusky sunbird Face value – N$3.40Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2005
Featured bird – Lappet-faced vulture Face value – N$0.60Artist – Denis Murphy
Year of issue – 1997
Roberts Birds of Southern Africa VII lists the Lappet-faced vulture as Aegypius tracheliotos
Featured bird – Laughing dove Face value – N$0.50Artist – Denis MurphyYear of issue – 1997
Featured bird – Lilac-breasted roller Face value – N$1.00Artist – Denis MurphyYear of issue – 1997
Featured bird – Marico sunbirdFace value – N$2.90Artist – Helge DenkerYear of issue – 2005
Featured bird – Rosy-faced lovebirdFace value – Standard postageArtist – Denis MurphyYear of issue – 1997
Featured bird – Scarlet-chested sunbirdFace value – Registered Inland PostageArtist – Helge DenkerYear of issue – 2005
Featured bird – White-bellied sunbirdFace value – Non Standard MailArtist – Helge DenkerYear of issue – 2005
Featured bird – Southern yellow-billed hornbillFace value – N$0.90Artist – Denis MurphyYear of issue – 1997
Featured bird – Northern black korhaanFace value – Postcard rateArtist – Helge DenkerYear of issue – 2010Note:
Roberts Birds of Southern Africa VII lists the Northern black korhaan as Afrotis afraoides
Featured bird – Red-crested korhaanFace value – Postcard rateArtist – Helge DenkerYear of issue – 2010
Note:Roberts Birds of Southern Africa VII lists the Red-crested korhaan as Lophotis ruficrista
Featured bird – Black-bellied bustardFace value – Postcard rateArtist – Helge DenkerYear of issue – 2010Note: Roberts Birds of Southern Africa VII lists the Black-bellied bustard as Lissotis melanogaster
Featured bird – Ruppell’s korhaanFace value – Postcard rateArtist – Helge DenkerYear of issue – 2010
Featured bird – Ludwig’s bustardFace value – Postcard rateArtist – Helge DenkerYear of issue – 2010
Featured bird – Kori bustardFace value – Postcard rateArtist – Helge DenkerYear of issue – 2010 Birds
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