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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African hawk-eagle
 

Featured bird – African hawk-eagle
Face value – Non-standard mail
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2007
Note:
Roberts Birds of Southern Africa VII lists the African hawk-eagle as Aquila spilogaster
Amethyst sunbird
Featured bird – Amethyst sunbird
Face value – N$10.00
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2005
Blue-cheeked bee-eater
Featured bird – Blue-cheeked bee-eater
Face value – N$0.40
Artist – Denis Murphy
Year of issue – 1997
Dusky sunbird
Featured bird – Dusky sunbird
Face value – N$3.40
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2005
Lappet-faced vulture
Featured bird – Lappet-faced vulture
Face value – N$0.60
Artist – Denis Murphy
Year of issue – 1997
 

 

Note:
Roberts Birds of Southern Africa VII lists the Lappet-faced vulture as Aegypius tracheliotos

 

 

 

Laughing dove
Featured bird – Laughing dove
Face value – N$0.50
Artist – Denis Murphy
Year of issue – 1997
Lilac-breasted roller
Featured bird – Lilac-breasted roller
Face value – N$1.00
Artist – Denis Murphy
Year of issue – 1997
Marico sunbird  

Featured bird – Marico sunbird
Face value – N$2.90
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2005
Rosy-faced lovebird
Featured bird – Rosy-faced lovebird
Face value – Standard postage
Artist – Denis Murphy
Year of issue – 1997
Scarlet-chested sunbird
Featured bird – Scarlet-chested sunbird

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Face value – Registered Inland Postage
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2005
White-bellied sunbird
Featured bird – White-bellied sunbird
Face value – Non Standard Mail
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2005
Yellow-billed hornbill
Featured bird – Southern yellow-billed hornbill
Face value – N$0.90
Artist – Denis Murphy
Year of issue – 1997
Northern black korhaan
Featured bird – Northern black korhaan
Face value – Postcard rate
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2010
 

Note:
Roberts Birds of Southern Africa VII lists the Northern black korhaan as Afrotis afraoides
Red-crested korhaan
Featured bird – Red-crested korhaan
Face value – Postcard rate
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2010
 

Note:
Roberts Birds of Southern Africa VII lists the Red-crested korhaan as Lophotis ruficrista
Black-bellied bustard
Featured bird – Black-bellied bustard
Face value – Postcard rate
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2010
 

Note:
Roberts Birds of Southern Africa VII lists the Black-bellied bustard as Lissotis melanogaster

 

 

Ruppells korhaan
Featured bird – Ruppell’s korhaan
Face value – Postcard rate
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2010
Ludwig's bustard
Featured bird – Ludwig’s bustard
Face value – Postcard rate
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2010
Kori bustard
Featured bird – Kori bustard
Face value – Postcard rate
Artist – Helge Denker
Year of issue – 2010