Indonesia- Bird Life International 2012

An attractive block of four endemic species from Indonesia promoted by Bird Life International 2012
 Siau Scops Owl (Otus siaoensis) Flores Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus floris)

Elegant Sunbird   (Aethopyga duyvenbodei

) Invisible Rail  (Habroptila wallacii)

Taiwan-Owls 2013

After releasing "Owls of Taiwan" stamp sets in 2011 and 2012, here is the third and final set featuring an
Eastern Grass Owl ( Tyto longimembris) Collared Scops Owl  ( Otus lettia), Tawny Fish Owl (Ketupa flavipes) and a  Ryukyu Scops owl (Otus elegans).
Designed again by Chi-jen Lai ,the engravers are Qian Zhao De, Huang Lian Cai, Chou Mei Ling and Chen Yueh Guey.
Here is a real posted FDC sent to me by George who also provided the images of the hidden engravings in the stamps.

Indonesia- Endangered Birds 2012

First arrival for December is a cover from Indonesia, this time with the birds on the complete 2012 Bird Life International Endangered Species m/s postmarked from Malang. Birds are Siau Scops Owl, Flores Hawk-eagle, Elegant sunbird and the Invisible Rail. Thanks to my dear friend CJ for sending the cover.

Indonesia-Endangered Birds 2012

 Arrived today the 2012 latest issue of Endangered birds with the Bird Life logo from Indonesia.  Attractive stamps with minimal background , so the bird is clearly seen and identified. Cancelled at Jakapos office, each stamp  has the same value of  2500r.

Elegant Sunbird    (Aethopyga duyvenbodei),

Siau Scops Owl  (Otus siaoensis) ,

 Flores Hawk-Eagle  (Nisaetus floris)   Invisible Rail   ( Habroptila wallacii)