Papua New Guinea - National Symbols

National symbols of Papua New Guinea - Doleschallia butterfly, Raggiana Bird of Paradise, Orchid Dendrobium. Postmarked Port Moresby Oct 3, 2025. Received in Penang on Jan 8, 2026. Thanks to Gert of Sweden.

Papua New Guinea - Greater Bird of Paradise

Greater Bird of Paradise, Paradisaea apoda, of Papua New Guinea. Nice Papuan (Blyths) hornbill stamp used. Thanks to Hans of Australia.

Papua New Guinea - Red Bird of Paradise

Red Bird of Paradise - Paradisaca rubra - thanks to Rianna of Hong Kong. A great addition to my postcard collection of Birds of Paradise.

Papua New Guinea - Raggiana's Bird of Paradise

Count Raggiana's Bird of Paradise Paradisaea raggiana is distributed in southern and western New Guinea. Thanks so much to Jeannie of Papua New Guinea. Postcard was postmarked on Oct 14, 2009 and arrived in Penang on October 31, 2009.

Indonesia - Birds of Paradise - Paradisae apoda

Cenderawasih kuning Paradisaea apoda is found in Indonesia. Thanks to Mia of Indonesia.

Indonesia - Arfak Parotia - Birds of Paradise

Wonderful postcard of Western or Arfak Paraotia Parotia sefilata that is found only in Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Nice bird stamps used. Thanks to Shinta of Java, Indonesia. I am inspired to start a postcard collection of birds of paradise. Anyone has such postcard, please send to or swap with me.

Indonesia - Birds of Paradise

Birds of Paradise are called Cendrawasih in Indonesia and found in the Papua region and Maluku islands of Indonesia. A great addition to my postcard collection of Birds of Paradise. Thanks to Shinta of Indonesia.

Indonesia - Bird of Paradis in Lorentz National Park, Irian Jaya

Multiview showing a bird of paradise, of Lorentz National Park of Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Nice fauna flora stamps used, postmarked Marang which is in Java. Thanks so much to Shinta of Indonesia.