Fish & Game New Zealand and the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust are running a photo competition to select a winning image to be used on the Game Bird Habitat Stamp.
New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust chairman Andy Tannock says the habitat stamp is traditionally launched on February 2 each year in acknowledgement of World Wetland Day.
"The paradise shelduck has been selected as the game bird species to feature in this year's photo competition. This is the first photo competition we have run to select the Game Bird Habitat Stamp."
As well as having their photo on the stamp, the winner will also receive a full season 2020 Fish & Game New Zealand game bird licence.
The paradise shelduck was also the first species to appear on the Game Bird Habitat Stamp when it was launched in 1994 and featured again in 2004.