List of Australian bird emblems

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This is a list of Australian bird emblems.

Area represented Image Common name Binomial nomenclature Ref.
Australia
Emu (unofficial) Dromaius novaehollandiae [1]
Australian Capital Territory
Gang-gang Cockatoo Callocephalon fimbriatum [2]
New South Wales
Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae [3]
Northern Territory
Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax [4]
Queensland
Brolga Grus rubicunda [5]
South Australia
Piping Shrike (unofficial) Gymnorhina tibicen telonocua [6]
Tasmania Yellow Wattlebird (unofficial) Anthochaera paradoxa

[7]
Victoria
Helmeted Honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops cassidix [8]
Western Australia
Black Swan Cygnus atratus [9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Guidelines on the Use of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  2. ^ Flags and Emblems. Chief Minister's Department (ACT). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  3. ^ Image Gallery - Kookaburra. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  4. ^ Official Symbols - Faunal Emblems. Northern Terrritory Government. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  5. ^ The bird emblem. Queensland Government. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  6. ^ State Badge of South Australia=2007-10-18. The Department of Premier and Cabinet - South Australia.
  7. ^ Tasmanian State Emblems. Tasmanian Parliamentary Library. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  8. ^ The Helmeted Honeyeater. Department of Premier and Cabinet - Victoria. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  9. ^ The Bird Emblem of Western Australia. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (WA). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.

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