Birds on Namibian Postage Stamps

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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