Bird Life Festival 2004, Solomon Part 2

Following the previous issue in this blog,  World Bird festival 2004 (Kingfisher) – Solomon Islands Part II  , detail of the depicted bird species on each stamps comprises of the Beach Kingfisher (Todiramphus saurophaga), the Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris),  the Ultramarine Kingfisher (Todiramphus leucopygius), the Moustached Kingfisher (Actenoides bougainvillei), the Little Kingfisher (Alcedo pusilla), and the Variable Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus), described in the next paragraphs.

The Beach Kingfisher (Todiramphus saurophaga) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family and found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

The population trend appears to be stable and for these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

Birdlife of Solomon Islands 2005 (Part 3)-Parrots (Continuation)

 

To continue  the previous edition in the title “Birds of Solomon Islands 2005 (Part 3)- Parrots”, detail of the depicted parrot species such as: Finsch’s pygmy parrot (Micropsitta finschii), Cardinal Lory (Chalcopsitta cardinalis), Solomons Cockatoo (Cacatua ducorpsii),  Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus), Rainbow Lorikeet, (Trichoglossus haematodus), Song Parrot (Geoffroyus heteroclitus) have described in the following paragraphs.

 

Finsch’s Pygmy Parrot (Micropsitta finschii)

Finsch’s pygmy parrot (Micropsitta finschii), also known as the green or emerald pygmy parrot, is characterized by a green head and neck (which is unique among species of the genus Micropsitta). The typical length of a green pygmy parrot is 9.5 cm with an average weight of 12 g . Male and female individuals can be identified by slight differences in coloration

Finsch’s pygmy parrots are found in tropical rainforests up to an elevation of 900 m.The geographic range of this species includes Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and the Bismarck Archipelago.

Birds of Solomon Islands 2005 (Part II)–Pigeon (Continuation)

To continue the previous edition in the title “ Birds of Solomon Islands 2005 (Part 2)- Pigeon” , detail of each stamps  which  depicted the endemic pigeon species such as :  Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula rubricera),  Yellow-bibbed Fruit Dove    (Ptilinopus solomonensis) ,  Claret-breasted Fruit Dove    (Ptilinopus viridis),  Nicobar Pigeon    (Caloenas nicobarica),  Stephan's Emerald Dove    (Chalcophaps stephani) and  Crested Cuckoo-Dove   (Reinwardtoena crassirostris) described as follow :

 

Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon  (Ducula rubricera)

Ducula rubricera is widely distributed in Papua New Guinea and on nearly all forested islands in the Solomon Islands. Although it is still common where extensive forest remains, it is much rarer in degraded habitats.

It is a large robust pigeon ( 40 cm) with pale upper back, head, neck, throat and breast. Distinctive large reddish (occasionally yellowish) cere above bill. Wing-coverts iridescent emerald, bronzy or golden green with darker secondary and tail feathers tainted bluish.Primaries blackish-blue and  the color of under-wing is dull grey. The Legs are purplish-red.Juvenile resembles adult but lacking red cere.

Birds of Solomon Islands 2005 ( Part 1) - Goshawk and others

In relation  with the previous page “ Birds of Solomon Islands . 2005- Pt.1. Blyth's Hornbill “, detail of each stamp described in the following:

Pied Goshawk

The Pied Goshawk (Accipiter albogularis) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The Pied Goshawk has length ranged 33 – 43 cm and span 60 – 80 cm.This species is evaluated as Least Concern.

 

Imitator Sparrowhawk

The Imitator Sparrowhawk  or (Accipiter imitator) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. Accipiter imitator is endemic to Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, and Choiseul and Santa Isabel, Solomon Islands.  Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests at least 400 m and, possibly, 1,000 m and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. As a lowland species, it is likely to be threatened by forest loss and degradation.

There is extensive logging in the lowlands and hills of Choiseul and some on Isabel. Logging may become a problem on Bougainville when the island opens up to development.

Its shorter wings and tail and longer legs suggest that it is better adapted to interior forest.

Birds of Solomon Islands 2005 ( Part 3 ) – Parrots

The 3rd miniature sheet of Solomon Islands birds which issued on , September 01, 2009,  features species of parrot and the similar species. The bird species depicted are : Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot  (Micropsitta finschii), Cardinal  Lory    (Chalcopsitta cardinalis), Broad-crested Corella    (Cacatua ducorpsii) on the top rows,  Eclectus  Parrot    (Eclectus roratus), Coconut Lorikeet    (Trichoglossus haematodus),  Singing Parrot    (Geoffroyus heteroclitus) on the bottom rows.

To be continued in more detail of  each stamps in the next issue.

Birds of Solomon Islands 2005 (Part.2 ) - Pigeon

The 2nd miniature sheet of Solomon Islands stamp 2005, which issued on September 1, 2005 features species of pigeon birds. The species depicted on stamps are : 

• Top row :  Red - knobbed  Imperial  Pigeon    (Ducula rubricera),  Yellow - bibbed   Fruit   Dove    (Ptilinopus solomonensis),  Claret-breasted  Fruit  Dove    (Ptilinopus viridis).
• Bottom row :   Nicobar Pigeon    (Caloenas nicobarica),    Stephan's Emerald Dove   (Chalcophaps stephani), Crested Cuckoo-Dove (Reinwardtoena crassirostris).

Birds of Solomon Islands 2005 (Part 1) - Blyth's Hornbill and others

The first of miniature sheet of Solomon Islands stamp which issued on September 01, 2009 , features the birds like Blyth's Hornbill, and others species. The species depicted on stamps are : Pied Goshaw (Accipiter albogularis) , Imitator Goshawk    (Accipiter imitator),   Buff-headed  Coucal   ( Centropus milo) on the top row, Black-faced Pitta   ( Pitta anerythra), Melanesian Megapode    (Megapodius eremita) ,Blyth's Hornbill    (Rhyticeros plicatus) on the bottom row.

World Bird Festival 2004 (Purple Swamphen etc) – Solomon Islands Part I

World Bird festival 2004 (Kingfisher) – Solomon Islands Part II

Word Bird Festival 2004 (Owl Birds )– Solomon Islands Part III