PAPUA NEW GUINEA

85t The New Guinea Harpy Eagle or Kapul Eagle, is a massive raptor that is the top predator in the rainforests of the island. It is an endemic species, found nowhere else beyond New Guinea.

ST. VINCENT

$1 this stamp is part of a long series showing exotic and ornamental plants of the St. Vincent Botanical Gardens in Kingstown

SEYCHELLES

50c and R3 from the Current Definitive Series: Fish

ST. LUCIA

50c The St. Lucia Parrot is perhaps the most recognizable of its endemic bird species, as a national symbol it can be seen on the country's coat of arms

ST. LUCIA

95c The St. Lucia Oriole is one of several endemic bird species that makes this island renowned for its biodiversity

TONGA

T$1 Swamphen, a widespread Pacific rail with at least 13 sub-species throughout the Indo-Pacific area. This issue bears the name of the local island Niuafo'ou, also known as Tin Can Island

TUVALU

40c The Giant Clam is one of the most endangered marine species, and is widespread in the Indo-Pacific but rare in all parts of its range. The giant clam is considered a delicacy, and is widely hunted.

SRI LANKA

R5 Water Buffalo in Udawalawe National Park are pictured on this recent issue

ISLE OF MAN

26p Isle of Man is one of several islands that have honored the Harry Potter series of books and movies with postal issues, such as this one from 2005

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

40c Androgeus Swallowtail, from the 1990 definitive series showing butterflies

BELIZE

2000 Fauna Definitives: 25c Tamandua; 30c Hawksbill Turtle; 50c Deer; 60c Jaguar

BR. VIRGIN IS.

$1 Island Profiles: this 2002 issue shows Savannah and Pond Bay, with a Magnificent Frigate Bird in the foreground

COMOROS / Iles Comores

50fr: this recent issue shows a white-lipped orchid species from this island nation

COMOROS / Iles Comores

150fc: This 2002 issue bears the new name of "Union of the Comoros" and shows traditional dress and styles

GRENADINES of ST. VINCENT

65c Green Violet Ear: a widespread hummingbird found from Mexico to Bolivia in open country. This stamp was part of a long set issued for the 500th anniv. of Columbus

HAITI

1.50g: This issue commemorates the 1980 World Conference on Tourism, and shows festival costumes of Haiti

POLYNESIA / Polynesie Fr.

100 fr: The Rapa Fruit Dove, pictured here, is an endemic species with a tiny population known only from the isle of Rapa in the Tubai archipelago.

POLYNESIA / Polynesie Fr.

100fr The Tuamotu Kingfisher is pictured here on a 2010 birds issue. This species is critically endangered and inhabits just 1 island (Niau), having been extirpated from other areas of its range.

ST. LUCIA

30c Wezin, or sea grape is an evergreen tree featured on the current definitive series of St. Lucia, showing fruits and medicinal plants

ST. VINCENT

20c this lovely stamp from 1979 shows the national flag and symbols of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

SEYCHELLES / Zil Elwagne Sesel

R3 The Norden shipwreck of 1862 is pictured on this ghostly issue (1991).

SAMOA

25s This self-adhesive stamp is shaped like a flag and commemorates the 40th anniv. of Samoa's independence (back in 1962). It shows a cricket player and various local scenes.

TAIWAN

$5 The Fairy Pitta (Pitta nympha) is pictured here in flight. It is a small passerine native to forests of E. Asia and Taiwan, with a vulnerable population that is in decline due to deforestation and habitat conversion.

AITUTAKI (Cook Is.)

50c: This colorful 1992 issue commemorates the Sixth Festival of Pacific Arts, which took place in Rarotonga in the Cook Is.