List of Australian bird emblems

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This is a list of Australian bird emblems.

Area represented Image Common name Binomial nomenclature Reference
Australia
Emu showing feet.jpg
 Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae [1]
Australian Capital Territory
Gang-gang female MJC01.jpg
 Gang-gang cockatoo Callocephalon fimbriatum [2]
New South Wales
Kookaburra portrait.jpg
 Laughing kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae [3]
Northern Territory
Wedge Tailed Eagle.jpg
 Wedge-tailed eagle Aquila audax [4]
Queensland
Brolga.jpg
 Brolga Grus rubicunda [5]
South Australia
Au magpie.jpg
 Piping shrike Gymnorhina tibicen telonocua [6]
Tasmania
Yellow Wattlebird 2.jpg
 Yellow wattlebird (unofficial) Anthochaera paradoxa [7]
Victoria
Lichenostomus melanops - Glen Davis.jpg
 Helmeted honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops cassidix [8]
Western Australia
Black Swans.jpg
 Black swan Cygnus atratus [9]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Guidelines on the Use of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  2. ^ "Flags and Emblems". Chief Minister's Department (ACT). Archived from the original on October 7, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  3. ^ "Image Gallery - Kookaburra". Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 2007-09-23. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  4. ^ "Official Symbols - Faunal Emblems". Northern Territory Government. Archived from the original on 2007-09-08. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  5. ^ "The bird emblem". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on August 29, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  6. ^ "State Badge of South Australia=2007-10-18". The Department of Premier and Cabinet - South Australia. Archived from the original on 2012-07-16.
  7. ^ Tasmanian State Emblems Tasmanian Parliamentary Library
  8. ^ "The Helmeted Honeyeater". Department of Premier and Cabinet - Victoria. Archived from the original on 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  9. ^ "The Bird Emblem of Western Australia". Department of the Premier and Cabinet (WA). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
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