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 | 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 | 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
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20070828215302/http://www.dpmc.gov.au/guidelines/commonwealth_coat_arms.cfm. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ^ "Flags and Emblems". Chief Minister's Department (ACT). http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/flags. Retrieved 2007-10-18.[dead link]
- ^ "Image Gallery - Kookaburra". Parliament of New South Wales. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/web/common.nsf/key/resourcesimgKookaburra. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ^ "Official Symbols - Faunal Emblems". Northern Territory Government. http://www.nt.gov.au/ntg/symbols/faunalemblem.html. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ^ "The bird emblem". Queensland Government. http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/Government/emblems/birdemblem. Retrieved 2007-10-18.[dead link]
- ^ "State Badge of South Australia=2007-10-18". The Department of Premier and Cabinet - South Australia. http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/emblems/shrike1.htm.
- ^ Tasmanian State Emblems Tasmanian Parliamentary Library
- ^ "The Helmeted Honeyeater". Department of Premier and Cabinet - Victoria. http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/CA256D8000265E1A/page/Listing-Symbols+and+Flags-The+Helmeted+Honeyeater!OpenDocument&1=90-Protocol~&2=10-Symbols+and+Flags~&3=0-The+Helmeted+Honeyeater~. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- ^ "The Bird Emblem of Western Australia". Department of the Premier and Cabinet (WA). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927213944/http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/index.cfm?event=symbolsWaSwan. Retrieved 2007-10-18.