FIJI

41c: the Wandering Tattler is a wide-ranging shorebird which nests and summers in Alaska and Canada, but at other times lives on rocky S. Pacific island shores

FIJI

40c: the queen reviews uniformed Fijian troops in this commonwealth format issue

DOMINICA

20c: the Colvillea flower is shown on this island flora issue

FR. POLYNESIA

316fr: this curiously denominated issue from 1994 celebrates the bicentenary of the National Conservatory of Arts and Trades

FAROES

5kr: The stunning Inachus io, or European Peacock butterfly is featured on this 2010 issue

CYPRUS (Northern)

70k: a stunning pink cyclamen is shown on this flora issue of 2006

GREAT BRITIAN

97p: this WWF issue shows a stylized Jaguar, one of the largest and most endangered felines of tropical America

FAROES

4kr: a pod of playful Atlantic White-sided dolphins is featured on this 1997 marine life issue

BELIZE

35c: the magnificent Citreoline Trogon is a fruit eating bird native of Belizean forests

BERMUDA

25c: Local traditions are celebrated in this issue showing colorful Gombey dancers

BARBADOS

70c: Barbados has issued many ship issues, this one shows a vessel from 1803 named for the island

FR. POLYNESIA

14fr: this 1993 issue celebrates tourism; here a group ply the coast in an outrigger canoe, to view serene island landscapes

BARBADOS

$3: this lovely watercolor shows a typical island landscape and celebrates the tricentenary of the Combermere School

COCOS Is.

50c: this dramatic image shows a Chinese Pond Heron in flight over an island beach

COMOROS

FC150: Local traditions and costumes are celebrated with this 2002 issue showing colorful woman's attire

COMOROS

FC50: this flora issue shows the Ylang-ylang, a fragrant ornamental garden tree

CYPRUS

30c: Flags of the newest member of the EU are shown in this 1999 issue celebrating the 50th anniv. of the Council of Europe

FALKLANDS

45p: this WWF issue shows the Gentoo Penguin, with hatchling

ICELAND

105kr: this birds issue of 2005 shows the Starling, a widespread passerine

MALDIVES

25l: this issue shows a work of Henri Matisse, and commemorates the 25th anniv. of his death

NETH. ANTILLES

85c: Mail delivery; 25c: Forest Biodiversity, issued for the 2000 Hong Kong Philatelic Expo

MONTSERRAT

$1.15: 2012 is the year of the dragon according to the Chinese zodiac, so this issue showing mythical creatures is especially appropriate

NEW ZEALAND

45c: this WWF issue features the Kakapo, an endemic ground parrot of New Zealand

NEVIS

20c, 75c: these official stamps show island flora including the eyelash orchid and cordia

FR. POLYNESIA

90fr: this 2005 issue is one of several that highlight island ladies' fashions and costumes

FR. POLYNESIA

125fr: this 1990 issue celebrates the traditional Maori culture of New Zealand