The Forest Kingfisher (Halcyon macleayii) shown on the 15c stamp is found mainly along the northern part of eastern Australia and in the far north of the Northern Territory. The forest kingfisher is moderately abundant in these areas and lives in open forests and woodlands. The more southern population of this kingfisher tends to be migratory and flies north to New Guinea in winter, returning to breed in warmer weather. The kingfisher nests in hollow or rotten tree branches or in tree termite mounds.
Details
- Series: 1979 Australian Birds
- Subject: Forest Kingfisher
- Designer: Kay Breeden Williams
- Printer: Note Issue Department, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne
- Process: Multi-colour photogravure (Chambon press)
- Cylinders: Ochre – Rose Lilac Tint – Royal Blue Tint – Royal Blue – Black (printing order)
- Paper: KP6T unwatermarked coated paper incorporating helecon
- Watermark: None
- Perf: 13.5 x 13.25 (comb)
- Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R5 x 10) divided by horizontal gutter.
- Quantity: 41,148,000
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