SOLOMON IS.

$1.05: the Dutchess Lorikeet is shown on this parrot issue; this species is native to forest areas of New Guinea and the Solomon Is.

BR. VIRGIN IS.

12c, 15c: The Coral and Fiddler Crab species are featured on this set; both were postmarked at Road Town, Tortola

NIUAFO'OU (TONGA)

10s: this marine life issue shows an Anemone Fish, a native species of Pacific reefs

SAMOA

70s: Dugout canoe fishing is seen on this local scene

TUVALU

$1: Traditional reef fishing by torch light is seen on this early independence issue

MONTSERRAT

35c, 75c: this lovely birds issues shows the Blue-headed Hummingbird and the Green-throated Carib

NAURU

10c, 20c: this trade and transport issue celebrates the South Pacific Forum

SEYCHELLES

R1: the endemic Aldabra Red-headed Fody is seen on this WWF issue. Similar species are found in the Comoros and Madagascar, but this species and the Mauritius Fody are considered threatened.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

$5: a high value from a 2000 bird set, this stamp features the Green Honeycreeper

TIMOR LESTE

50c: this 2002 Independence issue shows island scenes and traditions

WALLIS & FUTUNA

65fr: this colorful large format issue of 2002 celebrates World Cup Soccer

ZANZIBAR

Sh. 4: this 1984 issue shows rare species of Zanzibar, and featured here is the island's unique sub-species of Leopard, now thought extinct

CAPE VERDE

$3: Literacy and Reading, a 1992 issue; $60: the life cycle of whales, from 2001

HONG KONG

$3: the Po Pin Chau Rocks are featured on this dramatic coastal landscape series

ALAND

Local: this colorful self-adhesive issue shows the Aland flag and island coastal scenery

ANGUILLA

75c: this Easter issue features the monarch butterful, a famed migrant of the region

BARBADOS

55c: this anniv. of the end of WWII issue honors the islanders who fought on the side of the UK

ALAND

55c: this lovely rural landscape of 2006 shows the region of Lemland

ASCENSION IS.

40p, 50p: this botanical set features two early scientists for whom local flora have been named for (with pictures in the insets at left): Nehemiah Grew and Charles Plumier

HUAHINE (Fr. POLYNESIA)

34fr: this lovely island profile issue from 1981 shows the lagoon, fringing reef and lush landscape of Huahine, an island known for its large eels, deemed sacred in local lore

JAMAICA

$10: this WWF issue features the Jamaican Hutia, an endemic forest rodent

JERSEY

37p: this local molluscs issue of 2006 features the colorful Painted Top Snail

COCOS (Keeling) Is.

5c pair: a se-tenant issue showing the wonders of island reefs and tourism

FALKLANDS

15p: a graceful pair of South American Terns are shown on this birdlife issue