Kea (Nestor notabilis) depicted on the left of the stamp is a parrot about 46 cm long, with olive-green feathers and scarlet under wings. It is a bird of great personality, raucous and inquisitive. Kākā (Nestor meridionalis), on the right is a parrot about 45 cm long, is often heard before being seen - its loud, harsh call travelling some distance. Its appearance is striking - bright red-orange neck, abdomen and rump, olive-green above, with scarlet under wings which can be seen when the bird is in flight.
Guido Bach, W R Bock, Wellington and E Howard
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