Bird stamps of Fiji
Crimson Shining Parrot Prosopeia splendens  1959 Definitives Orange Fruit Dove Ptilinopus victor  1962 Definitives Crimson Shining Parrot Prosopeia splendens  1966 Definitives Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra  1968 Definitives Sulphur-breasted Myzomela Myzomela jugularis  1968 Definitives
Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra  1969 New face value Sulphur-breasted Myzomela Myzomela jugularis  1969 New face value Silvereye Zosterops lateralis  1971 Birds and flowers Upright wmk Slaty Monarch Mayrornis lessoni  1971 Birds and flowers Upright wmk Masked Shining Parrot Prosopeia personata  1971 Birds and flowers Upright wmk Metallic Pigeon Columba vitiensis  1971 Birds and flowers Upright wmk
Rotuma Myzomela Myzomela chermesina  1971 Birds and flowers Upright wmk Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  1971 Birds and flowers Upright wmk Kadavu Honeyeater Meliphacator provocator  1971 Birds and flowers Upright wmk Collared Lory Vini solitaria  1971 Birds and flowers Upright wmk Slaty Monarch Mayrornis lessoni  1972 Birds and flowers Sideways wmk Collared Lory Vini solitaria  1972 Birds and flowers Sideways wmk Sulphur-breasted Myzomela Myzomela jugularis  1972 Overprint HURRICANE RELIEF on 1969.01
Silvereye Zosterops lateralis  1973 Birds and flowers Sideways wmk Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  1973 Birds and flowers Sideways wmk Kadavu Honeyeater Meliphacator provocator  1973 Birds and flowers Sideways wmk Masked Shining Parrot Prosopeia personata  1974 Birds and flowers Sideways wmk Metallic Pigeon Columba vitiensis  1974 Birds and flowers Sideways wmk Rotuma Myzomela Myzomela chermesina  1975 Birds and flowers New wmk Silvereye Zosterops lateralis  1975 Birds and flowers New wmk
Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  1976 Birds and flowers New wmk Masked Shining Parrot Prosopeia personata  1976 Birds and flowers New wmk Metallic Pigeon Columba vitiensis  1976 Birds and flowers New wmk Collared Lory Vini solitaria  1976 Birds and flowers New wmk Slaty Monarch Mayrornis lessoni  1977 Birds and flowers New wmk Long-legged Thicketbird Cincloramphus rufus  1979 WWF 4v set
Pink-billed Parrotfinch Erythrura kleinschmidti  1979 WWF 4v set Red-throated Lorikeet Vini amabilis  1983 Parrots Blue-crowned Lorikeet Vini australis  1983 Parrots Masked Shining Parrot Prosopeia personata  1983 Parrots Crimson Shining Parrot Prosopeia splendens  1983 Parrots
Collared Petrel Pterodroma brevipes  1985 Seabirds Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel  1985 Seabirds Brown Booby Sula leucogaster  1985 Seabirds Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii  1985 Seabirds Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra  1990 London 90 Sheet
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela Myzomela jugularis  1990 London 90 Sheet Pacific Kingfisher Todiramphus sacer  1994 Pacific Kingfisher Sheet Pacific Kingfisher Todiramphus sacer  1994 Pacific Kingfisher Sheet Pacific Kingfisher Todiramphus sacer  1995 Eco-tourism in Fiji 4v sheet Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus  1995 Birds Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  1995 Birds
Striated Heron Butorides striata  1995 Birds Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  1995 Birds Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  1995 Birds Kadavu Fantail Rhipidura personata  1995 Birds Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus  1995 Birds Eastern Barn Owl Tyto javanica  1995 Birds Fiji Parrotfinch Erythrura pealii  1995 Birds Fiji Whistler Pachycephala vitiensis  1995 Birds
Ogea Monarch Mayrornis versicolor  1995 Birds Barking Imperial Pigeon Ducula latrans  1995 Birds Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  1995 Birds Collared Lory Vini solitaria  1995 Birds Pacific Robin Petroica pusilla  1995 Birds Masked Shining Parrot Prosopeia personata  1995 Birds Great Frigatebird Fregata minor  1996 Resettlement of Banabans in Fiji 4v set
Great Frigatebird Fregata minor  1996 Resettlement of Banabans in Fiji 4v set Black-throated Shrikebill Clytorhynchus nigrogularis  1997 Singpex 97  MS Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus  1997 Birds Booklet Striated Heron Butorides striata  1997 Birds Booklet Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  1997 Birds Booklet Wandering Whistling Duck Dendrocygna arcuata  1999 IBRA 99 Sheet Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa  1999 IBRA 99 Sheet
Fiji Petrel Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi  2000 Millennium 4v sheet Orange Fruit Dove Ptilinopus victor  2001 Taveuni rainforest 2v sheet Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus  2001 Jungle Fowl of Fiji Sheet Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus  2001 Jungle Fowl of Fiji Sheet
Metallic Pigeon Columba vitiensis  2001 Pigeons of Fiji Pacific Imperial Pigeon Ducula pacifica  2001 Pigeons of Fiji Barking Imperial Pigeon Ducula latrans  2001 Pigeons of Fiji Rock Dove Columba livia  2001 Pigeons of Fiji
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela Myzomela jugularis  2002 Endemic palm of Fiji 2v sheet Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2002 Fiji Goshawk Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2002 Fiji Goshawk Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2002 Fiji Goshawk Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2002 Fiji Goshawk
Long-legged Thicketbird Cincloramphus rufus  2003 Fiji rare birds Taveuni Silktail Lamprolia victoriae  2003 Fiji rare birds Red-throated Lorikeet Vini amabilis  2003 Fiji rare birds Pink-billed Parrotfinch Erythrura kleinschmidti  2003 Fiji rare birds Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus  2004 Birds
Wandering Tattler Tringa incana  2004 Visiting shorebirds to Fiji Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus  2004 Visiting shorebirds to Fiji Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva  2004 Visiting shorebirds to Fiji
Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis  2004 Visiting shorebirds to Fiji Striated Heron Butorides striata  2005 Herons of Fiji Strip Great Egret Ardea alba  2005 Herons of Fiji Strip White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae  2005 Herons of Fiji Strip Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra  2005 Herons of Fiji Strip
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus  2005 Peregrine Falcon Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus  2005 Peregrine Falcon Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus  2005 Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus  2005 Peregrine Falcon Eastern Barn Owl Tyto javanica  2006 Fijis Barn Owl Eastern Barn Owl Tyto javanica  2006 Fijis Barn Owl Eastern Barn Owl Tyto javanica  2006 Fijis Barn Owl Eastern Barn Owl Tyto javanica  2006 Fijis Barn Owl
Fiji Parrotfinch Erythrura pealii  2006 Surcharge xx 4mm Fiji Parrotfinch Erythrura pealii  2006 Surcharge xx 5mm Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2006 Surcharge xx 4mm Fiji Parrotfinch Erythrura pealii  2006 Surcharge xx 4mm Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  2006 Teri Sheet Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  2006 Teri Sheet
Viti Levu Giant Pigeon Natunaornis gigoura  2006 Extinct megafauna 4v set Viti Levu Rail Vitirallus watlingi  2006 Extinct megafauna 4v set Fiji Parrotfinch Erythrura pealii  2006 Surcharge XX 4mm Fiji Parrotfinch Erythrura pealii  2006 Surcharge xx 4mm Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2007 Surcharge xx 4mm Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2007 Surcharge xx 3mm Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2007 Surcharge XX 4mm
Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer  2007 Exotic birds Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis  2007 Exotic birds Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen  2007 Exotic birds Java Sparrow Padda oryzivora  2007 Exotic birds
Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2007 Surcharge XX 4mm Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2007 Surcharge XX 4mm Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2007 Surcharge XX 3mm Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2007 Surcharge XX 4mm Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2007 Surcharge xx 4mm Bar-winged Rail Hypotaenidia poeciloptera †  2007 Bar-winged Rail Sheet
Bar-winged Rail Hypotaenidia poeciloptera †  2007 Bar-winged Rail Sheet Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2008 Surcharge XX 5mm Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2008 Surcharge XX 5mm Maroon Shining Parrot Prosopeia tabuensis  2008 Red-breasted Musk Parrot Maroon Shining Parrot Prosopeia tabuensis  2008 Red-breasted Musk Parrot
Maroon Shining Parrot Prosopeia tabuensis  2008 Red-breasted Musk Parrot Crimson Shining Parrot Prosopeia splendens  2008 Red-breasted Musk Parrot Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2008 Surcharge XX 4mm Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2008 Surcharge XX 4mm Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla  2008 Surcharge Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2008 Surcharge Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus  2008 Surcharge XX 5mm
Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus  2008 Surcharge XX 5mm Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus  2008 Surcharge XX 5mm Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2008 Surcharge XX 4mm Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2009 Surcharge XX 5mm Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2009 Doves Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove Ptilinopus porphyraceus  2009 Doves Whistling Fruit Dove Ptilinopus layardi  2009 Doves
Orange Fruit Dove Ptilinopus victor  2009 Doves Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2009 Surcharge xxx 4mm Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2009 Surcharge xxx 4mm Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2009 Surcharge xxx 4mm Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2010 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2010 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2010 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2010 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm
Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii  2010 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm Striated Heron Butorides striata  2011 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm Striated Heron Butorides striata  2011 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm Striated Heron Butorides striata  2011 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm Striated Heron Butorides striata  2011 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm Striated Heron Butorides striata  2011 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm Striated Heron Butorides striata  2011 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm
Collared Lory Vini solitaria  2012 WWF Sheet with 2 sets Collared Lory Vini solitaria  2012 WWF Sheet with 2 sets Collared Lory Vini solitaria  2012 WWF Sheet with 2 sets Collared Lory Vini solitaria  2012 WWF Sheet with 2 sets
Striated Heron Butorides striata  2012 Surcharge xxx 2.5mm Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  2014 Surcharge Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  2014 Surcharge Striated Heron Butorides striata  2014 Surcharge Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  2014 Surcharge Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  2016 Surcharge Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  2016 Surcharge Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  2016 Surcharge Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  2016 Surcharge
Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  2016 Surcharge Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus  2016 Surcharge Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2023 Surcharge Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2023 Surcharge Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2023 Surcharge Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2023 Surcharge Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2023 Surcharge Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2023 Surcharge Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2023 Surcharge
Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2023 Surcharge Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2023 Surcharge Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques  2023 Surcharge
Fiji map

Location: Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean
Population: 931,700
Climate: tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: mostly mountains of volcanic origin

Birds: 149 species. 26 endemic species.

Links:
Summary list of the birds of Fiji Pacificbirds
Fiji bird checklist Avibase
List of birds of Fiji Wikipedia
Where do you want to go birding today?
Banaban - web search
Taveuni - web search -  image search -  map search

Link to a detailed review of the overprinted 1995 stamps


BIRD SPECIES SHOWN

Crimson Shining Parrot Prosopeia splendens
Orange Fruit Dove Ptilinopus victor
Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra
Sulphur-breasted Myzomela Myzomela jugularis
Silvereye Zosterops lateralis
Slaty Monarch Mayrornis lessoni
Masked Shining Parrot Prosopeia personata
Metallic Pigeon Columba vitiensis
Rotuma Myzomela Myzomela chermesina
Azure-crested Flycatcher Myiagra azureocapilla
Kadavu Honeyeater Meliphacator provocator
Collared Lory Vini solitaria
Long-legged Thicketbird Cincloramphus rufus
Pink-billed Parrotfinch Erythrura kleinschmidti
Red-throated Lorikeet Vini amabilis
Blue-crowned Lorikeet Vini australis
Collared Petrel Pterodroma brevipes
Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii
Pacific Kingfisher Todiramphus sacer
Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus
Many-colored Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perousii
Striated Heron Butorides striata
Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus
Fiji Goshawk Accipiter rufitorques
Kadavu Fantail Rhipidura personata
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
Eastern Barn Owl Tyto javanica
Fiji Parrotfinch Erythrura pealii
Fiji Whistler Pachycephala vitiensis
Ogea Monarch Mayrornis versicolor
Barking Imperial Pigeon Ducula latrans
Pacific Robin Petroica pusilla
Great Frigatebird Fregata minor
Black-throated Shrikebill Clytorhynchus nigrogularis
Wandering Whistling Duck Dendrocygna arcuata
Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa
Fiji Petrel Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
Pacific Imperial Pigeon Ducula pacifica
Rock Dove Columba livia
Taveuni Silktail Lamprolia victoriae
Wandering Tattler Tringa incana
Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva
Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis
Great Egret Ardea alba
White-faced Heron Egretta novaehollandiae
Viti Levu Giant Pigeon Natunaornis gigoura
Viti Levu Rail Vitirallus watlingi
Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer
Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis
Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen
Java Sparrow Padda oryzivora
Bar-winged Rail Hypotaenidia poeciloptera †
Maroon Shining Parrot Prosopeia tabuensis
Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove Ptilinopus porphyraceus
Whistling Fruit Dove Ptilinopus layardi


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